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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh use to cross over the deadly water past the mountains and darkness?
(a) A giant leaf.
(b) A boat made from rocks.
(c) He simply swims it without taking a single breath the entire time.
(d) Three hundred wooden poles.

2. Where does Marduk build the house for Lahmu and Lahamu to use when they are passing through?
(a) Apsu.
(b) Ut-napishtum.
(c) Esharra.
(d) Atrahasis.

3. How must Nergal atone for his offense towards Namtar?
(a) Chop down trees and make a chair.
(b) Walk to the underworld over gravel and allow his blood to cleanse his offense.
(c) Pray for forgiveness.
(d) Sacrifice several animals to Namtar.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Ea unable to face Tiamat?

3. What is unique about the plant Gilgamesh retrieves from the Apsu?

4. How does Marduk entrap Tiamat?

5. In the final tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh, what does Enkidu offer to retrieve for Gilgamesh?

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