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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 reason does the author give for noting similarities between these myths and other, well-known stories?
(a) It allows the reader to see the progression of gender relations through stories.
(b) It allows the reader to easier relate to the myths.
(c) It allows the reader to see the differences in the relationship between man and god.
(d) It allows the reader to see that the Mesopotamian myths came first.

2. How must Nergal atone for his offense towards Namtar?
(a) Pray for forgiveness.
(b) Chop down trees and make a chair.
(c) Sacrifice several animals to Namtar.
(d) Walk to the underworld over gravel and allow his blood to cleanse his offense.

3. In what tradition where these myths originally related?
(a) Song.
(b) Oral tradition.
(c) Murals within the temples.
(d) Dance.

4. What does Anzu look like?
(a) A lion-headed eagle.
(b) A mane-less lion with tail feathers.
(c) A wingless eagle.
(d) An eagle with a lion's mane.

5. When Nirgirsu is depicted battling the man who stole the Tablet in the Old Babylonian version of this story, how many lines are missing between this section and the part where Ea intervenes with instructions?
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty-six.
(c) Forty-six.
(d) Thirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reasons does Enki give for instructing Antrahasis to build his boat?

2. What do the gods, at the end of Atrahasis's story, amend in every living human?

3. How do the gods know when Ninurta has slain Anzu?

4. Why is Ninurta unable to kill Anzu?

5. How does Good-Looks save Ishtar from Kurnugi?

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