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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Epic of Gilgamesh - Standard version and Old Babylonian Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ellil first punish mankind in the story of Atrahasis?
(a) He ignores their prayers for children.
(b) He unleashes the Sebitti.
(c) He sends a flood.
(d) He orders a drought.

2. What is the result of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's brutal battle?
(a) Enkidu falls and becomes Gilgamesh's servant.
(b) They become enemies.
(c) They become friends.
(d) Gilgamesh is felled by Enkidu and pledges his servitude to him.

3. 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 there would still be life on earth.
(c) He wanted to be sure that the new race of humans would worship him.
(d) He was asked to intervene by Belet-ili.

4. What do Anu and Ellil agree to do for the other gods?
(a) Lighten their workload.
(b) Share their power.
(c) Allow them to switch vocations.
(d) Allow them to marry.

5. How long does Enki believe the flood will last?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Seven days.
(d) Forty days and forty nights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enki give Belet-ili?

2. What tool is used within the introductions to help the reader understand the time line of these stories?

3. For what reason, in the story of Atrahasis, do the gods create man?

4. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?

5. What offer does Gilgamesh refuse from Ishtar?

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