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