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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 god is sacrificed in order to create man?
(a) Enki.
(b) Ilawela.
(c) Marduk.
(d) Ea.

2. How does Good-Looks save Ishtar from Kurnugi?
(a) He exchanges himself to Ereshkigal for Ishtar.
(b) He loosens her bonds.
(c) He pours the waters of life on her.
(d) He kisses her.

3. What pact do the eagle and snake in Etana's story make with Shamash?
(a) The animals will both work with Etana.
(b) The animals will work together to force Etana to leave his fort.
(c) The animals will worship only Shamash.
(d) The animals will not harm each other.

4. What reasons does Enki give for instructing Antrahasis to build his boat?
(a) He wanted to humiliate Ellil.
(b) He wanted to be sure that the new race of humans would worship him.
(c) He was asked to intervene by Belet-ili.
(d) He wanted to be sure that there would still be life on earth.

5. Who is Ereshkigal?
(a) Queen of the mountains.
(b) Queen of the Underworld.
(c) Goddess of the earth.
(d) Goddess of the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. When sent from the Underworld, why is Namtar unable to locate Nergal?

2. How long does Enki believe the flood will last?

3. Who is Namtar?

4. How does Ellil first punish mankind in the story of Atrahasis?

5. After the death of Enkidu, for what does a grieving Gilgamesh seek?

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