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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. What is significant about the Theology of Dunnu?

2. Why do Apsu and Mummu plan to kill the gods?

3. How many names are given to Marduk by Anshar, Lahmu, and Lahamu?

4. What name does Marduk give to the area in front of Esharra?

5. Who marries Pasture and Poplar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the station and functions of Adapa?

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

5. What are the differences between the standard and Old Babylonian versions of the story of Anzu?

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

7. How does Ishum end Erra's devastation of the world?

8. Who is Haharnum?

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

10. How does Erra trick Marduk into leaving his palace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the Tablet of Destinies? What powers does it hold? Why do the gods hold it in such esteem? How did it come to be and how does that relate to Ninurta's recovery of the Tablet? How does Anzu having possession of the Tablet reveal the heroism of some of the gods? How does the Tablet of Destinies relate to Mesopotamian religious beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Tiamat play as a primeval goddess? What is significant about her status as a being of chaos? What theological implications can be found when considering that Marduk used Tiamat's remains to create the world? How does her monstrous army encourage her chaotic reign? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences in the separate versions of Nergal and Ereshkigal's myth. How does Nergal and Ereshkigal's character development change? What is significant about the Old Babylonian version being progressively more violent and less sympathetic towards Ereshkigal? How does Ea's involvement change in each story? Develop a clear thesis on this topic and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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