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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Adapa was mislead by Ea and Anu, what opportunity does he miss?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) The ability to travel through life and death.
(c) Divinity.
(d) Eternal life.

2. 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 drop her vendetta.
(c) She promises that she will step down as queen of the Underworld.
(d) She promises to marry him.

3. What gift to Ea bestow upon Adapa?
(a) Foresight.
(b) Oratory skills.
(c) The ability to say only the truth.
(d) Wisdom.

4. What Phoenician god might be based on the legend of Ereshkigal and Nergal?
(a) Baal.
(b) Melqart.
(c) Tanit.
(d) Adonis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?

2. Who is the king of the old gods?

3. What is Ishtar's relationship to Ereshkigal?

4. Who built Kish?

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

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