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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nergal and Ereshkigal, Babylonian Version and Amarna Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What god is sacrificed in order to create man?
(a) Ilawela.
(b) Marduk.
(c) Ea.
(d) Enki.

2. Who is Nergal's father?
(a) Ea.
(b) Namtar.
(c) Ellil.
(d) Dumuzi.

3. What threat does Ishtar use when addressing the gatekeeper of the Underworld?
(a) She will not allow another soul to pass through the gates.
(b) She will force Ereshkigal to leave her throne.
(c) She will make the dead rise to prey on the living.
(d) She will kill Namtar.

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

5. What tool is used within the introductions to help the reader understand the time line of these stories?
(a) The Chronological Chart.
(b) The Sigla.
(c) The Flow Chart.
(d) The Abbreviations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nergal sent to the Underworld?

2. From which civilization do these myths originate?

3. What is unique about the plant Gilgamesh retrieves from the Apsu?

4. What unique feature does this book use to help the reader understand these stories?

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

(see the answer key)

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