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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dreams the night of the heroes feast?
(a) The shepherds
(b) Ishtar
(c) Gilgamesh
(d) Enkidu

2. Why does Enkidu go to a celebration in Uruk?
(a) To stop Gilgamesh from sleeping with a new bride
(b) Because he wants to be part of the celebration
(c) To dance with the woman
(d) To eat at the feast

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

4. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?
(a) That the city of Uruk will fall
(b) That a companion is coming to help Gilgamesh
(c) That he will have a son
(d) That his death is imminent

5. Which god does not want either man to die?
(a) Anu
(b) Enlil
(c) Ea
(d) Shamash

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh check to see if Enkidu is still alive?

2. Enkidu curses three people/things as he lies dying. Who are they?

3. Who guards the mountain?

4. What does the mountain watch over?

5. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do after killing the bull of heaven?

(see the answer key)

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