Flood Myths from Around the World

Which ancient civilization's flood myth is considered the oldest?

• Maya

• Greek

• Sumerian

• Chinese

What is one of the cultural values emphasized by flood myths?

• Gratitude

• Wealth

• Power

• Independence

According to modern scholars, what is the likely cause of the flood myths?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Local floods

• Global flood

In the Sumerian flood myth, why did the gods decide to destroy humanity?

• Humans were too kind

• Humans were too few

• Humans were too loud

• Humans were too weak

Who is the central character in the Sumerian flood myth?

• Ziad Sura

• Deucalion

• Yu the Great

• Noah

What did God place in the sky as a sign of his pledge in the Genesis flood narrative?

• A moon

• A sun

• A rainbow

• A star

In Greek mythology, who warned Deucalion about the flood?

• Pandora

• Prometheus

• Hermes

• Zeus

What did Yu the Great do to control the flooding in the Chinese flood story?

• Built a dam

• Prayed to the gods

• Moved to higher ground

• Worked constantly for 13 years

In the second version of the Chinese flood story, who caused the flood?

• Yu the Great

• The Yellow River

• Divine dragons

• The goddess Nuwa

What material did the gods finally use to create humans in the Maya flood story?

• Corn

• Clay

• Wood

• Stone