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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Enkidu curses three people/things as he lies dying. Who are they?
(a) The gate, the trapper, the courtesan
(b) The shepherds, Humbaba, the courtesan
(c) Gilgamesh, Ishtar, Ninsun
(d) Shamash, Ninsun, Ishtar

2. With whom does Enkidu live?
(a) A group of shepherds
(b) The gods
(c) The woman
(d) A pack of wolves

3. How does Gilgamesh finally know that Enkidu is dead?
(a) Enkidu is dark and cannot hear Gilgamesh.
(b) The animals come to eat the dead meat.
(c) Enkidu's body begins to rot away.
(d) The priests take Enkidu's body away.

4. What is the name of the city on the Euphrates where the gods lived?
(a) Shurri
(b) Hurrak
(c) Urruak
(d) Shurruak

5. What does Enkidu wish he had done to the gate of the Cedar Forest?
(a) Never touched it
(b) Chopped it to pieces
(c) Burned it down
(d) Broke it down

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Urshanabi say will happen if the waters touch a man?

2. How does Enkidu feel about the journey into the forest?

3. Who helps Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?

4. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?

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

(see the answer key)

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