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

2. How many pits did Ishtar dig for the lion?
(a) Forty
(b) Ten
(c) Fifty
(d) Seven and yet seven

3. How long are Enkidu and the woman together?
(a) A week
(b) One night
(c) An hour
(d) A fortnight

4. Which god is said to have her throne in the Cedar Forest?
(a) Ninsun
(b) Courtesan
(c) Irnini
(d) Shamash

5. What does Enkidu do after talking with Shamash?
(a) Curses Shamash
(b) Changes the courtesan's curse into a blessing
(c) Cries
(d) Dies

Short Answer Questions

1. By what phrase does Enkidu refer to Ninsun?

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

3. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?

4. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?

5. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.

(see the answer key)

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