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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. Why do Apsu and Mummu plan to kill the gods?

2. Who marries Pasture and Poplar?

3. Why does the snake attack the eagle and leave it for dead in a pit?

4. What is the true reason for the Sebitti wanting to go to battle with Erra?

5. Who is both wife and sister to Haharnum?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ishum end Erra's devastation of the world?

3. What is the fate of the Sea and the Cattle God?

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

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

6. Of what is the Theology of Dunnu symbolic?

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

8. How is Adapa tricked out of becoming immortal?

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

10. What is the station and functions of Adapa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is power both a theme and the center of all conflicts in the story of Anzu? How does Anzu steal his power? How is Ninurta able to kill Anzu despite the latter possessing the Tablet of Destinies? How is Ninurta's decision to go to battle for the glory a way of wresting power for himself? How does this play out in his conflict with Anzu?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of respect in the stories of Mesopotamia in the following format:

Part 1) Nergal, Namtar, and Ereshkigal.

Part 2) Apsu and the younger gods.

Part 3) Marduk.

Part 4) Erra and Ishum.

Part 5) Adapa and the South Wind.

Using these stories, create a thesis to describe the importance of respect in Mesopotamian culture and why the stories make that clear.

Essay Topic 3

What role does sex play in both Mesopotamian myths and culture? How do the gods react towards sex? How does mankind? In what stories is sex an important topic? How is the deity in charge of sexuality portrayed? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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