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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Nergal's father?
(a) Ea.
(b) Dumuzi.
(c) Ellil.
(d) Namtar.
2. What tool is used within the introductions to help the reader understand the time line of these stories?
(a) The Abbreviations.
(b) The Flow Chart.
(c) The Sigla.
(d) The Chronological Chart.
3. For whom must Ishtar be exchanged in Kurnugi?
(a) Good-Looks.
(b) Ea.
(c) Belili.
(d) Dumuzi.
4. Of what is Ishtar's father the god?
(a) The sun.
(b) The seas.
(c) The earth.
(d) The moon.
5. Who do the myths revolve around?
(a) The gods of Mesopotamia.
(b) The gods of China.
(c) The gods of Rome.
(d) The gods of Greece.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many myths are contained in this book?
2. What mercy does Ea grant to Gilgamesh in response to the man's prayers?
3. What ancient text is not listed as having being inspired by these myths?
4. Who is Ereshkigal?
5. Fill in the blank: The ancient civilization of these myths can be found between the Tigris and the _______.
Short Essay Questions
1. In the Mesopotamian myths discussed in this book, what early beliefs are depicted?
2. How do the fates of Dumuzi and Belili explain the seasons and rituals of Mesopotamia?
3. According to the story of Atrahasis, how and why was man created?
4. After giving up on disease, how does Ellil try to keep the world from becoming overpopulated?
5. Why is Namtar sent above ground to the feast in the story of Nergal and Ereshkigal?
6. What is Nergal's offense against Namtar and his penance?
7. What must Namtar avoid doing while in the Underworld serving out his punishment?
8. Describe the purpose and function of some of the many different features of this book.
9. What are some ways that Ellil punished mankind before the flood?
10. Where is the approximate location of Mesopotamia in the modern world?
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