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