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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Erra starts to destroy the world, who attempts to become the voice of reason for him?

2. Who chooses Ninurta to attack Anzu?

3. Who is the offspring of the Cattle God and the Sea?

4. Who is both wife and sister to Haharnum?

5. According to Erra, what of Marduk's has become dirty?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ninurta ultimately defeat Anzu?

2. Describe the lineage of the gods as depicted in the Epic of Creation.

3. How is Adapa tricked out of becoming immortal?

4. What role does The Flocks God play in the creation of the world in the Theology of Dunnu?

5. How does Marduk defeat Tiamat?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences in the separate versions of Nergal and Ereshkigal's myth. How does Nergal and Ereshkigal's character development change? What is significant about the Old Babylonian version being progressively more violent and less sympathetic towards Ereshkigal? How does Ea's involvement change in each story? Develop a clear thesis on this topic and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of deception in the Mesopotamian myths, including (but not exclusively) the following topics:

1) Enki saving Atrahasis from the flood.

2) Nergal and Ereshkigal.

3) The deception of Adapa.

4) Erra tricking Marduk out of his palace.

Develop a clear thesis statement and apply it to the above topics.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the Theology of Dunnu important? How does it reflect upon the diversity of Mesopotamia? Why is this important to know about today? In what ways does the Theology of Dunnu explain the world? How does it differ from the Epic of Creation? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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