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

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

3. During the Festival of the New Year, why was the Epic of Creation performed or recited?
(a) It was propaganda for the king.
(b) It was a time for feasting.
(c) It was a morale-booster for the citizens.
(d) It was a religious ceremony for the temple maidens.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who kills the Herdsman God, Pasture, and Poplar?

3. What does Ea specifically tell Adapa that he must not eat while appearing before Anu?

4. What duty is assigned to Anzu by Ellil?

5. In the final tablet of Erra and Ishum, what is the name of the author who apparently dreamed this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Anzu stealing the Tablet of Destinies?

2. In the story of Etana, what is the arrangement made before Shamash between the eagle and the snake?

3. What are the differences between the standard and Old Babylonian versions of the story of Anzu?

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

5. How does Hayyashum contribute to the making of the world in the Theology of Dunnu?

6. What leads to Marduk accepting the challenge to face Tiamat?

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

8. How does Ninurta ultimately defeat Anzu?

9. What happens when Erra takes over Marduk's palace?

10. What is the station and functions of Adapa?

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