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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. What is not one of Adapa's responsibilities?

2. What does Erra want from mankind?

3. Fill in the blank: The Herdman God has slain both the Flock God and ______.

4. What food does Anu actually offer to Adapa?

5. Throughout his story, with what is Erra obsessed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mother Hubur create for Tiamat and why?

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

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

5. How does Marduk defeat Tiamat?

6. How is Marduk rewarded for his victory over Tiamat?

7. Who does Anu initially choose to battle Anzu and why do the warriors refuse?

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

9. Who is Haharnum?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does love play in The Epic of Gilgamesh? Create a thesis based around the idea that love is the driving force in this particular myth. Points to consider, but not exclusively, include Enkidu and Gilgamesh's relationship, as well as Enkidu's adoption by Gilgamesh's mother.

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

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.

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