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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu establish their friendship?
(a) With a handshake
(b) By drinking each other's blood
(c) By announcing their pact in formal court
(d) With a kiss

2. How does Enkidu feel about the journey into the forest?
(a) He plans to kill Humbaba himself.
(b) He hopes to see the shepherds again.
(c) He is excited to get out of Uruk.
(d) He is worried about the quest.

3. Ishtar asks her father to give her ______________.
(a) Humbaba's soul
(b) The bull of heaven
(c) The key to the underworld
(d) An army

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

5. What does the variegated roller yell?
(a) Help Me
(b) Kappapoi
(c) Love Me
(d) Kappi

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gilgamesh tell the scorpion man he has come to Mashu?

2. Including animals, how many lovers does Gilgamesh say that Ishtar has had?

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?

4. How many pits did Ishtar dig for the lion?

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

(see the answer key)

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