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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Gilgamesh get to kiss Enkidu's feet?
(a) Ishtar
(b) The princes of the earth
(c) Shamash
(d) The gods

2. What do the axe and meteorite signify in relationship to Enkidu?
(a) They predict how he will die
(b) They are elements of the relationship between Enkidu and Gilgamesh
(c) They are weapons Enkidu will use to kill Gilgamesh
(d) They are weapons Gilgamesh will use to destroy Uruk

3. What other name does Enkidu call the courtesan?
(a) Ishtar
(b) A queen
(c) Ninsun
(d) A prostitute

4. Including animals, how many lovers does Gilgamesh say that Ishtar has had?
(a) Ten
(b) Seven
(c) Six
(d) Eight

5. How many layers of armor has Humbaba put on when Gilgamesh and Enkidu arrive at the gate to the forest?
(a) Seven
(b) One
(c) Six
(d) Ten

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?

2. What things do the shepherds teach Enkidu?

3. How far do Gilgamesh and Enkidu walk each day?

4. Gilgamesh is afraid he will die in what?

5. Gilgamesh refers to Enkidu as his friend and what?

(see the answer key)

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