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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built Kish?
(a) The Igigi.
(b) Nergal.
(c) The Underworld demons sent by Ea.
(d) Adapa.

2. What does Anzu look like?
(a) A lion-headed eagle.
(b) An eagle with a lion's mane.
(c) A mane-less lion with tail feathers.
(d) A wingless eagle.

3. How does Marduk entrap Tiamat?
(a) He binds her with the four winds.
(b) He binds her with the tree of life.
(c) He traps her in a cave.
(d) He throws her in the ocean.

4. What is the result of Ninurta killing Anzu?
(a) Anzu becomes demonized in all cultures.
(b) Ninurta becomes shunned by all of mankind.
(c) Ninurta becomes king of the gods.
(d) Ninurta has become famous all over the world.

5. What does Ea specifically tell Adapa that he must not eat while appearing before Anu?
(a) Eat the bread of truth.
(b) Eat the bread of life.
(c) Eat the bread of death.
(d) Eat the bread of lies.

6. What leads Etana to attempt, for a second time, to fly with the eagle to Anu's heaven?
(a) His wife begged him to go.
(b) Anu threatened him.
(c) Three dreams.
(d) The eagle forced him to go see Anu.

7. What is Sharur?
(a) Ninurta's student.
(b) Anzu's wife who rebels against Anzu.
(c) The personification of Ninurta's weapon.
(d) Ninurta's wife.

8. Which does not describe Marduk?
(a) Perfect build.
(b) Four eyes.
(c) Horns.
(d) Fire breathing.

9. What is significant about the Theology of Dunnu?
(a) It shows that there was a belief system before Marduk.
(b) It shows that not all areas in Mesopotamia had the same beliefs.
(c) It shows that Ancient Babylonians did not actually take their gods literally.
(d) It shows that written records were kept before Mesopotamia.

10. How does Mami (or Belet-ili) explain the robbery of the Tablet to Ninurta?
(a) Anzu robbed mankind.
(b) Anzu essentially robbed her.
(c) Anzu is unworthy to hold the tablet.
(d) Anzu is in the right but acted too rashly.

11. What food does Anu actually offer to Adapa?
(a) The bread of truth.
(b) The bread of lies.
(c) The bread of death.
(d) The bread of life.

12. Fill in the blank: The Herdman God has slain both the Flock God and ______.
(a) Lake.
(b) River.
(c) Sea.
(d) Ocean.

13. What monstrosities does Erra release upon mankind?
(a) The Sebitti.
(b) The Anunnaki.
(c) The Igigi.
(d) The Gorgons.

14. What does Hayyashum do to Haharnum after taking over his territory?
(a) Deifies him.
(b) Imprisons him.
(c) Tortures him.
(d) Kills him.

15. Throughout his story, with what is Erra obsessed?
(a) Sex.
(b) Mortality.
(c) Love.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Erra become furious with the other gods after Marduk leaves his palace?

2. Where does Marduk build the house for Lahmu and Lahamu to use when they are passing through?

3. Where does the story depicting the theft of the Tablet of Destiny end in the Old Babylonian version?

4. Why does Adapa curse the South Wind?

5. After marrying her son, Plough, who does the Sea kill?

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