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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. How must the eagle help Etana in return for saving the bird's life?
(a) The eagle must help Etana gain safe passage through the Underworld.
(b) The eagle must kill the snake.
(c) The eagle must help Etana find the plant of birth.
(d) The eagle must help Etana find the plant that grant immortality.

2. What does Erra ask of Ishum in the beginning of their story?
(a) He wants Ishum to renounce his divinity.
(b) He wants Ishum to help him gain more territory.
(c) He wants Ishum to start a battle.
(d) He wants Ishum to appeal to Ea for more responsibilities.

3. 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 is unworthy to hold the tablet.
(c) Anzu robbed mankind.
(d) Anzu essentially robbed her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does the blessing of the bow refer in The Epic of Creation?

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

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

4. What monstrosities does Erra release upon mankind?

5. What does the different reigns of each part of Earth represent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Ea slaying both Apsu and Mummu?

2. What is the station and functions of Adapa?

3. What is the given reason and the true reason for the Sebitti's desire to go to war?

4. How does Marduk defeat Tiamat?

5. Before receiving instructions from Ea, how does the battle between Ninurta and Anzu initially go?

6. After Erra ceases his destruction against mankind and the gods, how does Ishum help repair the damage?

7. What is significant about the Mesopotamian culture when reading the Theology of Dunnu?

8. How does Mami (or Belet-ili) explain to her son why he should go to battle against Anzu?

9. How does Erra trick Marduk into leaving his palace?

10. Why is the eagle left to die in the pit in Etana's story?

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