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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?
(a) Animals in the forest
(b) Shamash
(c) They do not defeat Humbaba.
(d) The shepherds

2. Where does Gilgamesh pour out his fine-meal?
(a) In the fire
(b) In the plain
(c) On the mountain
(d) At the temple

3. How does Enkidu feel about the journey into the forest?
(a) He hopes to see the shepherds again.
(b) He plans to kill Humbaba himself.
(c) He is excited to get out of Uruk.
(d) He is worried about the quest.

4. Shamash does not understand Enkidu's curse against who/what?
(a) The gate
(b) Gilgamesh
(c) The trapper
(d) The courtesan

5. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?
(a) Because he feels weak and idle
(b) Because he misses the shepherds
(c) Because he prefers sleeping outside
(d) Because he does not have a house of his own

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What falls to the earth in Gilgamesh's dream?

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

4. How many winds come against Humbaba?

5. To what does Gilgamesh compare Enkidu?

(see the answer key)

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