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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. For how many months does Etana feed and train the eagle in the pit?
(a) Five months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Twelve months.

2. On their journey to the Pine Forest, what plagues Gilgamesh?
(a) Illness.
(b) Locusts.
(c) Terrible dreams.
(d) Demons.

3. What biblical character is similar to Atrahasis?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Noah.
(c) Cain.
(d) Abel.

4. What Phoenician god might be based on the legend of Ereshkigal and Nergal?
(a) Baal.
(b) Tanit.
(c) Melqart.
(d) Adonis.

5. In the Babylonian version of Gilgamesh's story, what incites the battle between Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Gilgamesh attempts to kill Shamkat.
(b) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh's mistress.
(c) Enkidu did not bow to Gilgamesh.
(d) Gilgamesh tries to seduce Shamkat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the myths revolve around?

2. Why is Nergal sent to the Underworld?

3. Who is Adapa?

4. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?

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

(see the answer key)

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