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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gilgamesh ask to bring him a dream? Or another reference for Shamash?
(a) Ocean
(b) Ninsun
(c) Mountain
(d) Ea

2. Gilgamesh is afraid he will die in what?
(a) Battle
(b) A feast
(c) Disgrace
(d) Old age

3. Humbaba promises to be Gilgamesh's what if left alive?
(a) Shepherd
(b) Servant
(c) Armorer
(d) Best Friend

4. 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

5. How many days would it take a mortal man to travel as far as Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover in fifty double hours?
(a) Twelve days
(b) A month and fifteen days
(c) A week
(d) Three weeks

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Enkidu go to a celebration in Uruk?

2. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.

3. Who appointed Humbaba protector of the forest?

4. What happens to Enkidu's hand when he tries to open the gate?

5. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?

(see the answer key)

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