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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Line 42 at the end of Tablet 4 is called what kind of line?
(a) A catch-line
(b) A culminating line
(c) A final-line
(d) A imaginary line

2. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?
(a) Anubis
(b) God
(c) Anu
(d) Allah

3. What are the names of the two kings Enkidu identifies in the underworld?
(a) Ninsun and Sumuqan
(b) Etana and Enlil
(c) Sumuqan and Thorazi
(d) Etana and Sumuqan

4. What does Gilgamesh say will happen if Humbaba kills him?
(a) Gilgamesh's name will live on forever.
(b) Gilgamesh will burn down the forest.
(c) The people of Uruk will hunt down the demon.
(d) Enkidu will have to kill Humbaba.

5. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do after killing the bull of heaven?
(a) Cut out its heart
(b) Buried the carcass
(c) Threw the horns into the river
(d) Cut off its head

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?

2. Where is Enkidu raised?

3. Gilgamesh calls Enkidu his friend and what?

4. What does Gilgamesh do with the horns of the bull of heaven?

5. By what phrase does Enkidu refer to Ninsun?

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