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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the elders counsel Gilgamesh to let lead the way?
(a) The shepherds
(b) The animals
(c) Enkidu
(d) The gods

2. What does Gilgamesh do with the horns of the bull of heaven?
(a) Sacrifices them to Shamash
(b) Hangs them in the temple
(c) Hangs them in his throne room
(d) Hangs them above the door to his palace

3. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?
(a) Enkidu cries
(b) Enkidu tells Shamash
(c) Ninsun has a dream about Enkidu
(d) Gilgamesh sees Enkidu pounding a wall

4. Why does Gilgamesh tell the scorpion man he has come to Mashu?
(a) To seek his own death
(b) To climb Mashu
(c) To speak of matters of life and death
(d) To swim impossible seas

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sin?

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

3. What is a talent?

4. What does Gilgamesh see when he steps into the light?

5. What does the bull of heaven do on his third snort?

(see the answer key)

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