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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. In what color is Dumuzi clad when he descends to Kurnugi?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

2. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?
(a) Ut-napishtium's responsibilities on Earth will never end.
(b) Ut-napishtium saved mankind.
(c) Ut-napishtium saved the gods.
(d) Ut-napishtium is too holy to ever die.

3. Who is Namtar?
(a) Ereshkigal's brother.
(b) Ereshkigal's judge.
(c) Ereshkigal's vizier.
(d) Ereshkigal's lover.

4. On what condition does Ereshkigal allow Ishtar entrance to Kurnugi?
(a) She must follow the ancient rites.
(b) She must apologize for her transgressions against Ereshkigal.
(c) She must be polite.
(d) She must marry the first man she sees after exiting the Underworld.

5. What gesture does Ninsun extend before Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to stop Humbaba?
(a) She adopts Enkidu as another son.
(b) She disowns Gilgamesh so that he will carry no guilt of abandonment with him on his journey.
(c) She asks Gilgamesh and Enkidu to pray with her.
(d) She blesses Enkidu.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story of Ereshkigal, why does Kakka tell the queen of the Underworld to send a messenger up to the world?

2. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?

3. What does Atrahasis bring onto his boat besides people?

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

5. When Nergal travels to the Underworld, to what story is the description of his descent similar?

(see the answer key)

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