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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what tradition where these myths originally related?
(a) Song.
(b) Oral tradition.
(c) Dance.
(d) Murals within the temples.

2. What does Atrahasis bring onto his boat besides people?
(a) Rocks for the gods.
(b) Animals.
(c) The altar from Ellil's temple.
(d) The Sebitti.

3. Who is the king of the old gods?
(a) Anu.
(b) Ellil.
(c) Ea.
(d) Marduk.

4. 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.

5. What ancient text is not listed as having being inspired by these myths?
(a) Arabian Nights.
(b) The Illiad.
(c) The Old Testament.
(d) The Qur'an.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what medium where these myths originally found?

3. What is the station of the god or goddess who creates man?

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

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

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