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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epic of Creation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author of this book believe it is necessary to understand where the stories of several different cultures originated?
(a) It helps to understand which cultures came first.
(b) It helps to understand the stories behind the legends.
(c) It helps to understand how women were once treated.
(d) It helps to understand the importance of working for onself.

2. 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.

3. What duty is assigned to Anzu by Ellil?
(a) Anzu is to guard the entrance to Ellil's temple.
(b) Anzu is to guard the outer layers of Ellil's temple.
(c) Anzu is guard the innermost chamber of Ellil's temple.
(d) Anzu is to train the guards to keep an eye on Ellil's temple.

4. What name does Marduk give to the area in front of Esharra?
(a) Mesopotamia.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Mosul.
(d) Irbil.

5. After the death of Enkidu, for what does a grieving Gilgamesh seek?
(a) Enkidu's family.
(b) Immortality.
(c) Marriage to Ishtar.
(d) A goddess's support.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nergal returns to the Underworld on his own, what happens when he finds Ereshkigal?

2. In the Epic of Creation, what god is killed in order to make man?

3. What gesture does Ninsun extend before Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to stop Humbaba?

4. What mercy does Ea grant to Gilgamesh in response to the man's prayers?

5. How many gods and goddesses comprise the assembly of the gods after Tiamat's death?

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