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Score for this quiz: 36 out of 40 Submitted Jan 23 at 10:03am This attempt took 20 minutes. Question 1 4 / 4 pts The Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation is difficult to follow in its details, but when taken as a whole unit, the epic tells us what about the nature of our world and the gods controlling our world? The various generations of older gods and younger gods hate each other and kill each other. Marduk is a young god who "saves the day" by taking the lead in fighting Tiamat, but he is also self-serving (demanding authority over all the gods). The gods have human-like qualities: they die, they fight each other, they are selfish, and they get annoyed with each other. All of the answers above are correct. Question 2 4 / 4 pts In this story, the happiness or misfortune comes to people from two sources: (1) the wise or unwise decisions people make before they are born (this story assumes reincarnation) and (2) the chance "lot" given to them by divine forces beyond their control. Thus, humans are partly responsible for their happiness and partly victims. Myth of Er Epic of Gilgamesh Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation "Metamorphoses" by Ovid Question 3

4 / 4 pts The divine being in this story of creation has absolute authority. During the initial creation event (when everything is created for the first time), no one and no force resists the will of the divine being. Myth of Er Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation Genesis 1–9 None of the above answers are correct. Question 4 4 / 4 pts In this reading, we are told that humans are absolutely free to make themselves into either animal-like beings or divine-like beings. The Epic of Gilgamesh Bhagavad Gita Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation On the Dignity of Man Incorrect Question 5 0 / 4 pts This author is constantly amazed at human nature. He quotes writers from many cultures to support his conclusions about human beings. Plato Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

the unknown author of the Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation None of the above answers are correct. Question 6 4 / 4 pts In this reading assignment, the author challenges humans to be competitive with the angels and to surpass the qualities of the angels. On the Dignity of Man Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation Metamorphoses Genesis 1–9 Question 7 4 / 4 pts This story tells of a time (a period in the past) when humans learned to sail the seas, to mine for gold, to trade with each other, to divide up the land, and to swindle each other. "Metamorphoses" by Ovid Myth of Er Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Epic of Creation None of the above answers are correct. Question 8 4 / 4 pts In this creation story, each generation of gods is superior to the older generations.

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