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