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