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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ishum offer to Erra for a cessation of the attacks on mankind?
(a) The chaos of Tiamat contained in a crystal.
(b) The creation skills of Belet-ili so that Erra can create his own race.
(c) A bride.
(d) The service and support of the rest of the gods.

2. What is Anu's relationships to Ada and Gerra?
(a) They are his brothers.
(b) They are his cousins.
(c) They are his nephews.
(d) They are his sons.

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

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

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

6. Because Adapa was mislead by Ea and Anu, what opportunity does he miss?
(a) Divinity.
(b) The ability to travel through life and death.
(c) Eternal life.
(d) Wisdom.

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

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

9. What appears to be the main thing that Erra craves from the other gods, as illustrated several times throughout his story?
(a) Love.
(b) Responsibilities.
(c) Respect.
(d) Worshippers.

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

11. Who kills the Herdsman God, Pasture, and Poplar?
(a) Haharnumun.
(b) Haharnuma.
(c) Haharna.
(d) Haharnum.

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

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

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

15. Who chooses Ninurta to attack Anzu?
(a) Marduk.
(b) Ea.
(c) Ellil.
(d) Belet-ili.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Adapa?

2. From what does Marduk create the world?

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

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

5. During the Festival of the New Year, why was the Epic of Creation performed or recited?

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