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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What function does the Tablet of Destinies serve?
(a) It controls the seasonal changes.
(b) It controls the orders and fates for the gods.
(c) It controls how long mankind lives.
(d) It controls the weather patterns.

2. What does the different reigns of each part of Earth represent?
(a) A new season.
(b) A new week.
(c) A new day.
(d) A new month.

3. What was the Flock God son's relationship to his wife before they married?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Father.

4. According to Erra, what of Marduk's has become dirty?
(a) His face.
(b) His throne.
(c) His hair.
(d) His adornment.

5. Who helps add to the vegetation and animals on Earth after marriage in the Theology of Dunnu?
(a) The Cattle God.
(b) The Flock God.
(c) Earth.
(d) The Herdsman God.

6. When Erra starts to destroy the world, who attempts to become the voice of reason for him?
(a) Ea.
(b) Ellil.
(c) Ishum.
(d) Istar.

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

8. What duty is assigned to Anzu by Ellil?
(a) Anzu is to guard the outer layers of Ellil's temple.
(b) Anzu is to guard the entrance to Ellil's temple.
(c) Anzu is to train the guards to keep an eye on Ellil's temple.
(d) Anzu is guard the innermost chamber of Ellil's temple.

9. Why do Apsu and Mummu plan to kill the gods?
(a) Apsu fears he made them defective.
(b) They are too loud for Apsu.
(c) Apsu fears that they will rebel.
(d) They are too weak for Apsu's plans.

10. What is the name of Etana's son?
(a) Balih.
(b) Namtar.
(c) Anu.
(d) Nergal.

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

12. What is the true reason for the Sebitti wanting to go to battle with Erra?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Ambition.

13. What does Erra want from mankind?
(a) He wants to be loved.
(b) He wants to be feared.
(c) He wants to be accepted as their deity.
(d) He wants to be their friend.

14. Who does the Cattle God kill?
(a) Plough.
(b) Sky.
(c) Water.
(d) Earth.

15. What is Erra's station amongst the Gods?
(a) He is their healer.
(b) He is their warrior.
(c) He is the keeper of the Tablet.
(d) He is their cleric.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Adapa curse the South Wind?

2. What act does Mami claim will cause Ninurta to be worshiped throughout the land?

3. When the eagle takes Etana to the skies, why does the king ask to be returned to earth?

4. What is significant about the Theology of Dunnu?

5. What must Adapa wear when he is sent to appear before Anu?

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