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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ninsun?
(a) Enkidu's wife
(b) Gilgamesh's wife
(c) Gilgamesh's mother
(d) Enkidu's mother

2. Gilgamesh asks Shamash to give Enkidu what?
(a) A wife
(b) A dream
(c) Victory over Humbaba
(d) A kingdom of his own

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

4. What is a talent?
(a) A unit of measure equalling about sixty pounds
(b) A unit for measuring length
(c) An ability a person has to perform well
(d) A type of sword

5. 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) Six
(d) One

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appointed Humbaba protector of the forest?

2. Where do Gilgamesh and Enkidu first meet?

3. What other people try to discourage Gilgamesh from undertaking his voyage to engage Humbaba?

4. What is the woman called who seduces Enkidu?

5. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?

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