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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. What holiday is the culmination of the cycle represented by the Theology of Dunnu?
(a) Equinox.
(b) New Year.
(c) Winter Solstice.
(d) Samhain.

2. How does Ishum halt Erra's rampage on the world?
(a) He points out that Erra has taken over the universe.
(b) He tells him that the other gods have abandoned Earth.
(c) He tells him that Marduk has renounced his divinity.
(d) He tell him that the humans do not care about the gods.

3. Why does Erra become furious with the other gods after Marduk leaves his palace?
(a) The other gods keep referring to Marduk as their king.
(b) The other gods are simply ignoring Erra.
(c) The other gods have chosen to do battle with Erra.
(d) The other gods have kept Erra from unleashing his anger on the world.

4. To whom does Nudimmud give birth in the Epic of Creation?
(a) Ellil.
(b) Apsu.
(c) Tiamat.
(d) Ea.

5. How does Marduk entrap Tiamat?
(a) He binds her with the four winds.
(b) He throws her in the ocean.
(c) He traps her in a cave.
(d) He binds her with the tree of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How must the eagle help Etana in return for saving the bird's life?

2. What is Anu's relationships to Ada and Gerra?

3. What is Erra's station amongst the Gods?

4. Because Adapa was mislead by Ea and Anu, what opportunity does he miss?

5. According to Ea's instructions, what must Ninurta do after cutting off Anzu's wings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Anu initially choose to battle Anzu and why do the warriors refuse?

2. What is the station and functions of Adapa?

3. Why does Erra wage a battle against the world?

4. Describe the lineage of the gods as depicted in the Epic of Creation.

5. How does Marduk defeat Tiamat?

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

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

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

9. What does Mother Hubur create for Tiamat and why?

10. After Erra ceases his destruction against mankind and the gods, how does Ishum help repair the damage?

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