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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what medium where these myths originally found?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Tapestries.
(c) Tablets.
(d) Pottery.

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

3. For what reason, in the story of Atrahasis, do the gods create man?
(a) The gods were lonely without anyone to lead.
(b) The gods were bored.
(c) They were hoping to run an experiment.
(d) They are tired of doing all of the work on their own.

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

5. What tool, in this book, explains how these myths came about?
(a) The Abbreviations.
(b) The Sigla.
(c) The Prefaces.
(d) The Figures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the gods, at the end of Atrahasis's story, amend in every living human?

2. Who do the myths revolve around?

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

4. From which civilization do these myths originate?

5. Why is the author not entirely certain that Atrahasis sent an offering of peace to the gods to stop the flooding?

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