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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What facet of mankind annoys Ellil to the point where he nearly casts a plague upon them?
(a) Their smells.
(b) Their questions.
(c) Their disrespect.
(d) Their noise.

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

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

4. What does Enki give Belet-ili?
(a) Clay.
(b) Rock.
(c) Sand.
(d) Wood.

5. Why is the author not entirely certain that Atrahasis sent an offering of peace to the gods to stop the flooding?
(a) It is unclear if Atrahasis sent a peace offering or a warning.
(b) Atrahasis denies doing it in the text.
(c) Some of the text is missing.
(d) There are too many versions of this story to know for sure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many figures are contained within this book?

2. How many myths are contained in this book?

3. In what modern country can the ancient civilization of these myths be found?

4. What biblical character is similar to Atrahasis?

5. What reason does the author give for noting similarities between these myths and other, well-known stories?

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