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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kurnugi?
(a) The collective temples of the gods.
(b) The sea.
(c) The gods' home.
(d) The Underworld.

2. What facet of mankind annoys Ellil to the point where he nearly casts a plague upon them?
(a) Their noise.
(b) Their questions.
(c) Their disrespect.
(d) Their smells.

3. When the eagle takes Etana to the skies, why does the king ask to be returned to earth?
(a) Etana changed his mind about going to see the gods.
(b) Etana became fearful of the heights.
(c) Etana had dreams of forboding.
(d) Etana grew ill from the ascent.

4. What gesture does Ninsun extend before Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to stop Humbaba?
(a) She adopts Enkidu as another son.
(b) She disowns Gilgamesh so that he will carry no guilt of abandonment with him on his journey.
(c) She asks Gilgamesh and Enkidu to pray with her.
(d) She blesses Enkidu.

5. Why does the snake attack the eagle and leave it for dead in a pit?
(a) The snake is reneging on their deal.
(b) The snake wanted the tree to himself.
(c) The eagle ate the snake's young.
(d) The eagle insulted Shamash.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Amarna version of Nergal and Ereshkigal's story, what does Ea send to the Underworld with Nergal?

2. Who is Ereshkigal?

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

4. When Nergal escapes from the Underworld, what do the gods demand be done to him?

5. When Nergal travels to the Underworld, to what story is the description of his descent similar?

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