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