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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is not one of Adapa's responsibilities?
(a) Tending the rites.
(b) Healing the sick.
(c) Fishing for Eridu.
(d) Working alongside the bakers.

2. Who are the Sebitti?
(a) They are the children of Ishtar and Dumuzi.
(b) They are the ferocious children of Earth and Anu.
(c) They are the human warriors of Mesopotamian.
(d) They are the temple maidens in Ea's temple.

3. 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) Thirty.
(b) Forty-six.
(c) Thirty-six.
(d) Forty.

4. From what does Marduk create the world?
(a) Apsu's remains.
(b) Tiamat's crown.
(c) Tiamat's remains.
(d) Apsu's rown.

5. When sent from the Underworld, why is Namtar unable to locate Nergal?
(a) Nergal has been disguised.
(b) Namtar is sent to look for him in the wrong places.
(c) Nergal is dead.
(d) Namtar has been blinded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appears to be the main thing that Erra craves from the other gods, as illustrated several times throughout his story?

2. Who is Nergal's father?

3. What is the station of the god or goddess who creates man?

4. Why is Nergal sent to the Underworld?

5. What does Hayyashum do to Haharnum after taking over his territory?

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