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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what river do the two men wash their hands?
(a) Tigres
(b) Nile
(c) Euphrates
(d) Urukali

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

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

4. Who does Gilgamesh's mother pray to for protection for her son?
(a) Humbaba
(b) The god of the forest
(c) Enkidu
(d) The sun god

5. 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 his throne room
(d) Hangs them in the temple

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the elders counsel Gilgamesh to let lead the way?

2. Ishtar asks her father to give her ______________.

3. What is a recension?

4. What is the chariot made of that Ishtar promises Gilgamesh?

5. How far down does the mountain reach?

(see the answer key)

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