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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who creates an army of vicious, terrible warriors in the Epic of Creation?
(a) Tiamat.
(b) Mother Anza.
(c) Marduk.
(d) Mother Hubur.

2. In the Epic of Creation, what god is killed in order to make man?
(a) Apsu.
(b) Tiamat.
(c) Marduk.
(d) Qingu.

3. How does Mami (or Belet-ili) explain the robbery of the Tablet to Ninurta?
(a) Anzu robbed mankind.
(b) Anzu is unworthy to hold the tablet.
(c) Anzu essentially robbed her.
(d) Anzu is in the right but acted too rashly.

4. According to Ea's instructions, what must Ninurta do after cutting off Anzu's wings?
(a) Shoot an arrow through his throat.
(b) Shoot an arrow through his head.
(c) Shoot an arrow through his heart.
(d) Shoot an arrow through his liver.

5. What tree grows by Etana's fort?
(a) Poplar.
(b) Birch.
(c) Maple.
(d) Willow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday is the culmination of the cycle represented by the Theology of Dunnu?

2. Who is the offspring of the Cattle God and the Sea?

3. What does Anzu look like?

4. What is not one of Adapa's responsibilities?

5. What is the true reason for the Sebitti wanting to go to battle with Erra?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story of Etana, what is the arrangement made before Shamash between the eagle and the snake?

2. What happens when Erra takes over Marduk's palace?

3. What is the given reason and the true reason for the Sebitti's desire to go to war?

4. What leads to Anzu stealing the Tablet of Destinies?

5. Why does Adapa curse the South Wind and what are the consequences?

6. What is significant about the Mesopotamian culture when reading the Theology of Dunnu?

7. How does the eagle help Etana on his quest to help his wife conceive?

8. Who is Haharnum?

9. Before receiving instructions from Ea, how does the battle between Ninurta and Anzu initially go?

10. Why is the eagle left to die in the pit in Etana's story?

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