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