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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the offspring of the Cattle God and the Sea?
(a) Dunnu.
(b) The Flocks God.
(c) Sky.
(d) Earth.

3. Who does Hayyashum marry?
(a) His niece.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His cousin.

4. In the Theology of Dunnu, what happens when pieces of the Earth mate?
(a) The skies part.
(b) Another part of Earth is destroyed.
(c) Another part of Earth is created.
(d) The oceans make waves.

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

6. Why is Ninurta unable to kill Anzu?
(a) Ninurta feels it is not right to kill Anzu.
(b) Anzu is too fast for Ninurta to catch.
(c) Anzu controls everything with the Tablet.
(d) Anzu is much smarter than the other gods.

7. Where does Marduk build the house for Lahmu and Lahamu to use when they are passing through?
(a) Esharra.
(b) Ut-napishtum.
(c) Atrahasis.
(d) Apsu.

8. In the story of Erra and Ishum, who is most likely the "new king of Akkad" spoken of within the text?
(a) Nobassin.
(b) Nabonassar.
(c) Marduk.
(d) Atrahasis.

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

10. Who is Adapa?
(a) The man who takes Ishtar's place in the Underworld.
(b) The king who saved people and animals during the great flood.
(c) A sage who taught mankind how to build a civilization.
(d) The god who insulted Namtar.

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

12. How does Ishum halt Erra's rampage on the world?
(a) He tells him that Marduk has renounced his divinity.
(b) He tells him that the other gods have abandoned Earth.
(c) He points out that Erra has taken over the universe.
(d) He tell him that the humans do not care about the gods.

13. With whom does the Earth create a union in the Theology of Dunnu?
(a) Sky.
(b) Plough.
(c) Water.
(d) Plow.

14. 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 guard the innermost chamber of Ellil's temple.
(d) Anzu is to train the guards to keep an eye on Ellil's temple.

15. What fate is granted to Marduk for volunteering to battle Tiamat?
(a) He will be granted any temple in the land.
(b) He will be made the gods' warrior.
(c) He will be canonized.
(d) He is made king of the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Erra ask of Ishum in the beginning of their story?

2. Who creates an army of vicious, terrible warriors in the Epic of Creation?

3. What is the result of Ninurta killing Anzu?

4. How does the story of Erra and Ishum differ in format from the rest of the myths in this book?

5. What name does Marduk give to the area in front of Esharra?

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