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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reminds Gilgamesh of his boast in Uruk?
(a) Enkidu
(b) Ninsun
(c) Ishtar
(d) Shamash

2. How many days does the journey to the Cedar Forest take?
(a) Six days
(b) One week
(c) One month
(d) Six months

3. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?
(a) They become friends because they are equals.
(b) Enkdiu takes the new bride for himself.
(c) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh.
(d) Gilgamesh kills Enkidu.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gilgamesh ask to bring him a dream? Or another reference for Shamash?

2. Line 42 at the end of Tablet 4 is called what kind of line?

3. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?

4. What is a recension?

5. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?

(see the answer key)

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