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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adapa and Etana.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do Nergal and Ereshkigal make love?
(a) Five days.
(b) Six days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Three days.

2. What gift to Ea bestow upon Adapa?
(a) Foresight.
(b) The ability to say only the truth.
(c) Oratory skills.
(d) Wisdom.

3. What happens to the plant Gilgamesh took from the Apsu?
(a) It is stolen by a snake.
(b) It is lost in a storm.
(c) It is eaten by Gilgamesh in a trick from Ishtar.
(d) It is stolen by Ishtar.

4. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?
(a) Ut-napishtium's responsibilities on Earth will never end.
(b) Ut-napishtium saved the gods.
(c) Ut-napishtium is too holy to ever die.
(d) Ut-napishtium saved mankind.

5. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?
(a) Namtar is trapped in an icy pond.
(b) Namtar is beheaded.
(c) Namtar is trapped in the forecourt.
(d) Namtar is slapped in the face.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?

2. For whom must Ishtar be exchanged in Kurnugi?

3. How does Shamash help Gilgamesh in his battle against Humbaba?

4. For what errand does Ea create the man called Good-Looks?

5. Of what is Ishtar the goddess?

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