2. What does Ea advise Nergal to refrain from while in the Underworld?
(a) Mentioning the names of any other gods.
(b) Singing.
(c) Sleeping with Ereshkigal.
(d) Looking Ereshkigal in the eyes.

3. What reason is given for the myths of this book being the basis of stories for other cultures?
(a) The people of Mesopotamia traveled the world.
(b) People of other countries frequently travelled through Mesopotamia.
(c) Mesopotamia created one of the first traveling libraries.
(d) The people of Mesopotamia often sent scrolls to churches of other faiths.

4. How does Ereshkigal avenge herself upon Ishtar?
(a) Namtar removes Ishtar's divine rights.
(b) Namtar casts sixty diseases on Ishtar.
(c) Namtar tricks Ishtar into marrying a beast.
(d) She traps Ishtar in an icy lake.

5. How does Shamash help Gilgamesh in his battle against Humbaba?
(a) Shamash tricks Humbaba into looking the wrong way.
(b) Shamash calls down the thirteen winds.
(c) Shamash subdues Humbaba.
(d) Shamash convinces Humbaba that using weapons will be dishonorable to the gods.

6. On what medium where these myths originally found?
(a) Tablets.
(b) Tapestries.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Pottery.

7. What is the result of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's brutal battle?
(a) They become friends.
(b) Enkidu falls and becomes Gilgamesh's servant.
(c) Gilgamesh is felled by Enkidu and pledges his servitude to him.
(d) They become enemies.

8. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?
(a) Namtar is trapped in the forecourt.
(b) Namtar is beheaded.
(c) Namtar is slapped in the face.
(d) Namtar is trapped in an icy pond.

9. What goddess is said to have been the mother of Gilgamesh?
(a) Ishtar.
(b) Ereshkigal.
(c) Lady Wild Cow.
(d) Belet-ili.

10. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?
(a) Warring.
(b) Eating dirt.
(c) Cannibalism.
(d) Prostitution.

11. What reason is given for parts of these myths being missing?
(a) The pottery had been shattered.
(b) Some of the paintings were missing.
(c) The tablets were partially destroyed.
(d) The tapestries had been partially burned.

12. What do the gods, at the end of Atrahasis's story, amend in every living human?
(a) Their soul.
(b) The ability to reason.
(c) Free will.
(d) Life span.

13. In the Babylonian version of Gilgamesh's story, what incites the battle between Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh's mistress.
(b) Gilgamesh tries to seduce Shamkat.
(c) Gilgamesh attempts to kill Shamkat.
(d) Enkidu did not bow to Gilgamesh.

14. Why is Nergal sent to the Underworld?
(a) He is to send a message to Namtar from the gods about respect.
(b) He is to be whipped by Namtar.
(c) He is to judge the activities of the gods.
(d) He is to sacrifice himself to make amends for offending Namtar.

15. What section of the book is the table of contents for the book's figures?
(a) The List of Figures.
(b) The Prefaces.
(c) The Sigla.
(d) The Abbreviations.