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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Anzu - Standard and Old Babylonian Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the snake attack the eagle and leave it for dead in a pit?
(a) The eagle ate the snake's young.
(b) The snake is reneging on their deal.
(c) The eagle insulted Shamash.
(d) The snake wanted the tree to himself.

2. Why is Ninurta unable to kill Anzu?
(a) Anzu is too fast for Ninurta to catch.
(b) Ninurta feels it is not right to kill Anzu.
(c) Anzu controls everything with the Tablet.
(d) Anzu is much smarter than the other gods.

3. For whom must Ishtar be exchanged in Kurnugi?
(a) Ea.
(b) Belili.
(c) Dumuzi.
(d) Good-Looks.

4. What does Belili offer in order to help her brother, Dumuzi?
(a) Belili will assist Ereshkigal so that the queen may occasionally leave the Underworld.
(b) Belili will take Dumuzi's place in the Underworld one month a year.
(c) Belili will take over Dumuzi's duties above the Underworld.
(d) Belili will take Dumuzi's place in the Underworld for half the year.

5. What reason is given for parts of these myths being missing?
(a) The tapestries had been partially burned.
(b) The pottery had been shattered.
(c) The tablets were partially destroyed.
(d) Some of the paintings were missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the shorter version of Anzu's story from Old Babylonia, where does the story start due to a missing tablet?

2. How does Ereshkigal keep Nergal from killing her in the Amarna version?

3. What is Kurnugi?

4. Who chooses Ninurta to attack Anzu?

5. What does Enki give Belet-ili?

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