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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?
(a) Enkidu tells Shamash
(b) Ninsun has a dream about Enkidu
(c) Enkidu cries
(d) Gilgamesh sees Enkidu pounding a wall

2. Which four gods argue over Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Ea, Shamash, Enlil, Ninsun
(b) Shamash, Anu, Eamon, Ninsun
(c) Ishtar, Anu, Anil, Shamash
(d) Ea, Anu, Enlil and Shamash

3. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?
(a) Death and thunder
(b) A cave and hell
(c) Fire and Lightening
(d) Fire and death

4. What is the woman called who seduces Enkidu?
(a) The courtier
(b) Eanna
(c) The harlot
(d) The courtesan

5. What is another name for Humbaba?
(a) Watchman of the forest
(b) Enkidu
(c) Shamash
(d) Ninsun

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a talent?

2. What does Enkidu forget when he is sitting before the courtesan?

3. Which god is said to have her throne in the Cedar Forest?

4. Who is Ninsun?

5. How far does Enkidu say the cedar forest extends?

(see the answer key)

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