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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Erra and Ishum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the story depicting the theft of the Tablet of Destiny end in the Old Babylonian version?
(a) Anzum's body being thrown from the cliffs.
(b) Anzum surrendering the Tablet.
(c) Nirgirsu shooting Anzum in the heart.
(d) Nirgirsu cutting off Anzum's wings.

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

3. What god is sacrificed in order to create man?
(a) Marduk.
(b) Ilawela.
(c) Enki.
(d) Ea.

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

5. Who do the myths revolve around?
(a) The gods of Greece.
(b) The gods of Rome.
(c) The gods of China.
(d) The gods of Mesopotamia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what tradition where these myths originally related?

2. Who does the Cattle God kill?

3. What does Enki give Belet-ili?

4. Theology of Dunnu is another version of which myth already discussed within this book?

5. What is unique about the plant Gilgamesh retrieves from the Apsu?

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