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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What university in Pennsylvania owns a large portion of the Gilgamesh tablets?
(a) Penn State University
(b) Temple University
(c) University of Pennsylvania
(d) University of Philadelphia

2. What does Gilgamesh say will happen if Humbaba kills him?
(a) Gilgamesh will burn down the forest.
(b) Enkidu will have to kill Humbaba.
(c) Gilgamesh's name will live on forever.
(d) The people of Uruk will hunt down the demon.

3. What do the people of Uruk do with the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?
(a) Celebrate around it
(b) Use it to kill Gilgamesh
(c) Bury it
(d) Throw it in the river

4. What things do the shepherds teach Enkidu?
(a) To stalk and kill animals
(b) To fight like a soldier
(c) To eat, talk and behave as people in the city do
(d) To tend sheep

5. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.
(a) His heart
(b) His fear
(c) Enkidu's friendship
(d) His pride

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh want to do in the Cedar Forest?

2. What is the name of the god to whom Ninsun prays?

3. Where is Enkidu raised?

4. How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu establish their friendship?

5. What does Enkidu tell Gilgamesh is guarding the Cedar Forest?

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