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