The Epic of Gilgamesh Quiz Questions | Quiz: Tablet 7 to Tablet 9

Quiz: Tablet 7 to Tablet 9

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

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

2. What does Gilgamesh see when he steps into the light?
a) The underworld
b) A beautiful garden
c) Enkidu
d) The top of the mountain

3. What happens to Enkidu after the gods fight?
a) Ishtar murders him.
b) He falls ill.
c) He is killed by wolves.
d) Gilgamesh kills him.

4. When Enkidu curses the trapper, he wishes that his game will do what?
a) Turn against him
b) Eat his family
c) Escape him
d) Kill him

5. Who guards the mountain?
a) A three headed...
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