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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. When Nergal returns to the Underworld on his own, what happens when he finds Ereshkigal?
(a) They remain in bed for seven days.
(b) Ereshkigal orders for him to be tortured.
(c) He spits in Namtar's face.
(d) Ereshkigal strikes him in the face.

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

3. For what reason, in the story of Atrahasis, do the gods create man?
(a) They are tired of doing all of the work on their own.
(b) The gods were bored.
(c) The gods were lonely without anyone to lead.
(d) They were hoping to run an experiment.

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

5. Of what is Ishtar the goddess?
(a) Water.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Underworld.

Short Answer Questions

1. What biblical character is similar to Atrahasis?

2. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?

3. Who is Namtar?

4. What does Anzu look like?

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

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