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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who notices Gilgamesh's beauty after he has cleaned himself?
(a) Humbaba
(b) Enkidu
(c) Shamash
(d) Ishtar

Short Answer Questions

1. Gilgamesh is now afraid of what?

2. How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu establish their friendship?

3. Who is Utnapishtim?

4. What is the name of the temple where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to pray?

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

(see the answer key)

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