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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu forget when he is sitting before the courtesan?
(a) His own name
(b) Where he was born
(c) Who his parents are
(d) The courtesan's name

2. Which god is said to have her throne in the Cedar Forest?
(a) Ninsun
(b) Courtesan
(c) Shamash
(d) Irnini

3. How many layers of armor does Humbaba usually wear?
(a) Seven
(b) Ten
(c) One
(d) Six

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. Where do Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to contemplate their course of action and interpret Gilgamesh's dreams?
(a) The temple
(b) The river
(c) The forest
(d) The plain

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The tale of Gilgamesh is carved on what type of stone?

4. Who pulls Gilgamesh from under the toppled mountain in his dream?

5. What is another name for the cedar forest?

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