- 1. Inanna is the ancient Sumerian goddess of what?
A) War and destruction
B) Love, beauty, and fertility
C) The sun and the moon
D) Wisdom and knowledge
- 2. Inanna was closely associated with which city in ancient Sumer?
A) Lagash
B) Eridu
C) Uruk
D) Nippur
- 3. Inanna is known for her descent into the underworld. What is the name of the ruler of the underworld in Sumerian mythology?
A) Anu
B) Ereshkigal
C) Nergal
D) Ishtar
- 4. Inanna is often depicted wearing a headdress with what signature embellishment?
A) Snake
B) Feathers
C) Crescent moon
D) Horns
- 5. Inanna's sacred animal, associated with her as a symbol of fertility, is which animal?
A) Hawk
B) Lion
C) Bull
D) Snake
- 6. Inanna's sacred city, Uruk, was located in modern-day what country?
A) Egypt
B) Turkey
C) Greece
D) Iraq
- 7. Inanna is often depicted holding what symbol of authority?
A) A scepter
B) A rod and ring
C) A sword
D) A shield
- 8. Inanna is sometimes associated with the planet Venus. Which name is she known by in this context?
A) Hathor
B) Astarte
C) Ishtar
D) Freya
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