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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is another name for the cedar forest?
(a) The dwelling place of the gods
(b) The home of Shamash
(c) The end of the world
(d) Utnapishtim's stronghold

3. What does Enkidu do after talking with Shamash?
(a) Dies
(b) Changes the courtesan's curse into a blessing
(c) Curses Shamash
(d) Cries

4. What does Gilgamesh do that awakens Humbaba?
(a) Bangs on the forest gate
(b) Begins to cut down the cedars
(c) Shouts seven times
(d) Blows a loud horn

5. What does the bull of heaven do on his third snort?
(a) Kill Ishtar
(b) Kill five hundred men
(c) Attack Enkidu
(d) Attack Gilgamesh

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the barmaid who dwells by the sea?

3. Gilgamesh calls Enkidu his friend and what?

4. Where is Enkidu raised?

5. Which god does not want either man to die?

(see the answer key)

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