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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellil first punish mankind in the story of Atrahasis?

2. What reason is given for the myths of this book being the basis of stories for other cultures?

3. How many myths are contained in this book?

4. Who is the king of the old gods?

5. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?

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