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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epic of Creation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the death of Enkidu, for what does a grieving Gilgamesh seek?
(a) Immortality.
(b) A goddess's support.
(c) Enkidu's family.
(d) Marriage to Ishtar.

2. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?
(a) Ut-napishtium planted a tree for each day Gilgamesh slept.
(b) Ut-napishtium put a cut on Gilgamesh's leg for each day.
(c) Ut-napishtium's wife baked a loaf of bread for each day Gilgamesh slept.
(d) Ut-napishtium had Shamash stand as witness.

3. What does Ea advise Nergal to refrain from while in the Underworld?
(a) Looking Ereshkigal in the eyes.
(b) Mentioning the names of any other gods.
(c) Singing.
(d) Sleeping with Ereshkigal.

4. When Namtar is sent from the Underworld to argue with the gods for Nergal's return, what does Ereshkigal reveal?
(a) She is dying.
(b) She has been planning on poisoning Nergal for his obstinance.
(c) She was raped.
(d) She is pregnant.

5. Why do Apsu and Mummu plan to kill the gods?
(a) Apsu fears he made them defective.
(b) They are too weak for Apsu's plans.
(c) They are too loud for Apsu.
(d) Apsu fears that they will rebel.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Nudimmud give birth in the Epic of Creation?

2. What gesture does Ninsun extend before Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to stop Humbaba?

3. How does Marduk entrap Tiamat?

4. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?

5. In the story of Ereshkigal, why does Kakka tell the queen of the Underworld to send a messenger up to the world?

(see the answer key)

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