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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unique feature does this book use to help the reader understand these stories?
(a) It offers several original pictures from the time period.
(b) It offers a version of the stories in their original language.
(c) It is fully annotated so that further research is accessible.
(d) It relates these stories to other, well-known tales.

2. What reason is given for parts of these myths being missing?
(a) Some of the paintings were missing.
(b) The tapestries had been partially burned.
(c) The pottery had been shattered.
(d) The tablets were partially destroyed.

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

4. What biblical character is similar to Atrahasis?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Abel.
(c) Cain.
(d) Noah.

5. Who tells Atrahasis to build a boat in anticipation of Ellil flooding the world?
(a) Enki.
(b) Ea.
(c) Tiamat.
(d) Ellili.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many figures are contained within this book?

2. What tool, in this book, explains how these myths came about?

3. What does Atrahasis bring onto his boat besides people?

4. What ancient text is not listed as having being inspired by these myths?

5. On what medium where these myths originally found?

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