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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what modern country can the ancient civilization of these myths be found?
(a) Syria.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Iran.

3. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?
(a) Women will have to ask permission of the holy men to become pregnant.
(b) Not all women will be able to or allowed to give birth.
(c) Women will have to pray to the gods to get pregnant.
(d) Women will only be able to have sex once a month.

4. What reason is given for the myths of this book being the basis of stories for other cultures?
(a) The people of Mesopotamia traveled the world.
(b) Mesopotamia created one of the first traveling libraries.
(c) The people of Mesopotamia often sent scrolls to churches of other faiths.
(d) People of other countries frequently travelled through Mesopotamia.

5. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Warring.
(c) Eating dirt.
(d) Cannibalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What theory does the author suggest as the origin for the tale of Atrahasis?

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

3. On what medium where these myths originally found?

4. What purpose does the Sigla and Abbreviations section serve for this book?

5. How many myths are contained in this book?

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