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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. What do Anu and Ellil agree to do for the other gods?
(a) Allow them to marry.
(b) Share their power.
(c) Allow them to switch vocations.
(d) Lighten their workload.

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

3. Why does the author of this book believe it is necessary to understand where the stories of several different cultures originated?
(a) It helps to understand the importance of working for onself.
(b) It helps to understand how women were once treated.
(c) It helps to understand which cultures came first.
(d) It helps to understand the stories behind the legends.

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

5. How much of Gilgamesh is considered to be the mortal part?
(a) One half.
(b) One fourth.
(c) One fifth.
(d) One third.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?

4. In what tradition where these myths originally related?

5. What happens to the plant Gilgamesh took from the Apsu?

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