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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is Ishtar's father the god?
(a) The earth.
(b) The seas.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

2. When Nergal escapes from the Underworld, what do the gods demand be done to him?
(a) He is to be sent back.
(b) He is to be stripped of his powers.
(c) He is to be disfigured.
(d) He is to be tortured for his defiance.

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

4. What gift to Ea bestow upon Adapa?
(a) Oratory skills.
(b) The ability to say only the truth.
(c) Foresight.
(d) Wisdom.

5. How long does Enki believe the flood will last?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Forty days and forty nights.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Anzu look like?

3. What facet of mankind annoys Ellil to the point where he nearly casts a plague upon them?

4. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?

5. In what color is Dumuzi clad when he descends to Kurnugi?

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