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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Epic of Gilgamesh - Standard version and Old Babylonian Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many figures are contained within this book?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

2. What biblical character is similar to Atrahasis?
(a) Abel.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Noah.
(d) Cain.

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

4. What reason is given for parts of these myths being missing?
(a) The tablets were partially destroyed.
(b) The tapestries had been partially burned.
(c) The pottery had been shattered.
(d) Some of the paintings were missing.

5. On their journey to the Pine Forest, what plagues Gilgamesh?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Terrible dreams.
(c) Demons.
(d) Illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author of this book believe it is necessary to understand where the stories of several different cultures originated?

2. Who tells Atrahasis to build a boat in anticipation of Ellil flooding the world?

3. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?

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

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

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