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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irkalla is the queen of what?
(a) The forest
(b) The underworld
(c) The heavens
(d) The sea

2. What does Enkidu forget when he is sitting before the courtesan?
(a) The courtesan's name
(b) Where he was born
(c) His own name
(d) Who his parents are

3. What happens to Enkidu after the gods fight?
(a) Gilgamesh kills him.
(b) He is killed by wolves.
(c) Ishtar murders him.
(d) He falls ill.

4. Which god does not want either man to die?
(a) Enlil
(b) Shamash
(c) Anu
(d) Ea

5. By what phrase does Enkidu refer to Ninsun?
(a) Wild cow
(b) goddess of the sky
(c) Queen of men
(d) Mighty princess

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gilgamesh pour out his fine-meal?

2. Where does Enkidu go in his dream?

3. What is another phrase for sleep?

4. With whom does Enkidu live?

5. How far do Gilgamesh and Enkidu walk each day?

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