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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who guards the mountain?
(a) A pack of werewolves
(b) The scorpion people
(c) Another demon like Humbaba
(d) A three headed dog

2. Who is Sin?
(a) The god of the river
(b) The sun goddess
(c) The moon god
(d) The god of the sea

3. What is the name of the gardener with whom Ishtar falls in love?
(a) Illani
(b) Ishtari
(c) Illanu
(d) Ishullanu

4. How far down does the mountain reach?
(a) The bottom of the sea
(b) The otherside of the world
(c) Into the Underworld
(d) The top of the temple in Uruk

5. What is the name of the god to whom Ninsun prays?
(a) Egalmah
(b) Saecean
(c) Shamash
(d) Shamain

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pits did Ishtar dig for the lion?

2. Gilgamesh is now afraid of what?

3. What is a talent?

4. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?

5. What does the variegated roller yell?

(see the answer key)

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