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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) Marriage to Ishtar.
(d) Enkidu's family.

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

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

4. How does Shamash help Gilgamesh in his battle against Humbaba?
(a) Shamash convinces Humbaba that using weapons will be dishonorable to the gods.
(b) Shamash tricks Humbaba into looking the wrong way.
(c) Shamash calls down the thirteen winds.
(d) Shamash subdues Humbaba.

5. How does Ereshkigal keep Nergal from killing her in the Amarna version?
(a) She promises that Nergal may force Namtar to apologize.
(b) She promises that she will step down as queen of the Underworld.
(c) She promises to marry him.
(d) She promises that she will drop her vendetta.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?

2. Who is one of the creators of Lahmu and Lahamu?

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

4. How much of Gilgamesh is considered to be the mortal part?

5. From what does Marduk create the world?

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