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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?
2. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?
3. About what does Ea question Nergal upon the arrival of Namtar?
4. When Namtar is sent from the Underworld to argue with the gods for Nergal's return, what does Ereshkigal reveal?
5. On what medium where these myths originally found?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reasons does Ereshkigal give for her anguish over losing Nergal?
2. How does Enkidu escape from the Underworld on an alternate tablet?
3. According to the story of Atrahasis, how and why was man created?
4. What is Nergal's offense against Namtar and his penance?
5. According to the author, why is it important that people understand the origins of several well-known stories as well as knowing more about the time period from which these stories were born?
6. Why are several of the myths in this book fragmented or missing whole sections?
7. What function does the man, Good-Looks, serve in this story?
8. In the Mesopotamian myths discussed in this book, what early beliefs are depicted?
9. What are some ways that Ellil punished mankind before the flood?
10. In the Armana version of the story of Nergal and Ereshkigal, what happens when Nergal goes to the Underworld?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does sex play in both Mesopotamian myths and culture? How do the gods react towards sex? How does mankind? In what stories is sex an important topic? How is the deity in charge of sexuality portrayed? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Why is the Theology of Dunnu important? How does it reflect upon the diversity of Mesopotamia? Why is this important to know about today? In what ways does the Theology of Dunnu explain the world? How does it differ from the Epic of Creation? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
How is power both a theme and the center of all conflicts in the story of Anzu? How does Anzu steal his power? How is Ninurta able to kill Anzu despite the latter possessing the Tablet of Destinies? How is Ninurta's decision to go to battle for the glory a way of wresting power for himself? How does this play out in his conflict with Anzu?
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