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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. What does Gilgamesh use to cross over the deadly water past the mountains and darkness?
(a) Three hundred wooden poles.
(b) He simply swims it without taking a single breath the entire time.
(c) A boat made from rocks.
(d) A giant leaf.

2. Who tells Atrahasis to build a boat in anticipation of Ellil flooding the world?
(a) Ea.
(b) Tiamat.
(c) Enki.
(d) Ellili.

3. What is Sharur?
(a) The personification of Ninurta's weapon.
(b) Anzu's wife who rebels against Anzu.
(c) Ninurta's wife.
(d) Ninurta's student.

4. 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.

5. What unique feature does this book use to help the reader understand these stories?
(a) It offers a version of the stories in their original language.
(b) It is fully annotated so that further research is accessible.
(c) It relates these stories to other, well-known tales.
(d) It offers several original pictures from the time period.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Old Babylonian version of the theft of the Tablet of Destiny, what is Anzu's name?

2. What is Anu's relationships to Ada and Gerra?

3. What food does Anu actually offer to Adapa?

4. What biblical character is similar to Atrahasis?

5. How does Shamash help Gilgamesh in his battle against Humbaba?

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