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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the temple where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to pray?
(a) Egalmah
(b) Ninsun
(c) Urukai
(d) Saechean

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

3. What is the name of the gardener with whom Ishtar falls in love?
(a) Ishtari
(b) Illani
(c) Illanu
(d) Ishullanu

4. Who is Utnapishtim?
(a) The god of the underworld
(b) The god of the moon
(c) The Babylonian Noah
(d) The goddess of the sea

5. Gilgamesh is now afraid of what?
(a) Wild animals
(b) The forest
(c) The desert
(d) Death

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a talent?

2. In what river do the two men wash their hands?

3. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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