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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Epic of Creation, what god is killed in order to make man?
(a) Marduk.
(b) Tiamat.
(c) Qingu.
(d) Apsu.

2. Who is Nergal's father?
(a) Dumuzi.
(b) Ea.
(c) Ellil.
(d) Namtar.

3. In the final tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh, what does Enkidu offer to retrieve for Gilgamesh?
(a) A sword.
(b) A toy.
(c) A pomegranate seed.
(d) Shamhat.

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

5. What is unique about the plant Gilgamesh retrieves from the Apsu?
(a) It is the only one of its kind in the world.
(b) It grants immortality.
(c) It is able to feed a small town for three months.
(d) It grants the finder a wish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mercy does Ea grant to Gilgamesh in response to the man's prayers?

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

3. What fate is granted to Marduk for volunteering to battle Tiamat?

4. What happens to the plant Gilgamesh took from the Apsu?

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

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