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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. When sent from the Underworld, why is Namtar unable to locate Nergal?
(a) Namtar has been blinded.
(b) Namtar is sent to look for him in the wrong places.
(c) Nergal has been disguised.
(d) Nergal is dead.

2. What is the result of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's brutal battle?
(a) They become friends.
(b) Gilgamesh is felled by Enkidu and pledges his servitude to him.
(c) They become enemies.
(d) Enkidu falls and becomes Gilgamesh's servant.

3. In the story of Ereshkigal, why does Kakka tell the queen of the Underworld to send a messenger up to the world?
(a) They wish to to replace her messenger.
(b) They wish to assassinate the queen.
(c) They wish to send more help to the Underworld.
(d) They wish send some of their feast to her.

4. What reason is given for the myths of this book being the basis of stories for other cultures?
(a) The people of Mesopotamia traveled the world.
(b) People of other countries frequently travelled through Mesopotamia.
(c) Mesopotamia created one of the first traveling libraries.
(d) The people of Mesopotamia often sent scrolls to churches of other faiths.

5. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?
(a) Ishtar.
(b) Aruru.
(c) Tiamat.
(d) Ereshkigal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On their journey to the Pine Forest, what plagues Gilgamesh?

3. In the Amarna version of Nergal and Ereshkigal's story, what does Ea send to the Underworld with Nergal?

4. What does Belili offer in order to help her brother, Dumuzi?

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

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