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