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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Ninsun?
(a) Enkidu's wife
(b) Gilgamesh's mother
(c) Enkidu's mother
(d) Gilgamesh's wife

3. What does Gilgamesh see when he steps into the light?
(a) The top of the mountain
(b) The underworld
(c) A beautiful garden
(d) Enkidu

4. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?
(a) The bull's heart
(b) The bull's horns
(c) A spear
(d) The bull's right thigh

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many double hours does Gilgamesh travel before finding light?

2. What does the mountain watch over?

3. How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu establish their friendship?

4. Who dreams the night of the heroes feast?

5. What is the name of the god to whom Ninsun prays?

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