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