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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. How does Ellil first punish mankind in the story of Atrahasis?
(a) He sends a flood.
(b) He unleashes the Sebitti.
(c) He ignores their prayers for children.
(d) He orders a drought.

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

3. What mercy does Ea grant to Gilgamesh in response to the man's prayers?
(a) He allows Enkidu to return from the underworld.
(b) He allows Gilgamesh to marry.
(c) He allows Gilgamesh to become immortal.
(d) He allows Enkidu to bid Gilgamesh a final farewell.

4. How does Ereshkigal avenge herself upon Ishtar?
(a) Namtar removes Ishtar's divine rights.
(b) Namtar casts sixty diseases on Ishtar.
(c) She traps Ishtar in an icy lake.
(d) Namtar tricks Ishtar into marrying a beast.

5. Why is Nergal sent to the Underworld?
(a) He is to judge the activities of the gods.
(b) He is to sacrifice himself to make amends for offending Namtar.
(c) He is to send a message to Namtar from the gods about respect.
(d) He is to be whipped by Namtar.

Short Answer Questions

1. When sent from the Underworld, why is Namtar unable to locate Nergal?

2. How many figures are contained within this book?

3. What Phoenician god might be based on the legend of Ereshkigal and Nergal?

4. Of what is Ishtar the goddess?

5. On what condition does Ereshkigal allow Ishtar entrance to Kurnugi?

(see the answer key)

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