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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days does the journey to the Cedar Forest take?
(a) One week
(b) Six months
(c) One month
(d) Six days

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

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

4. What do the people of Uruk say about Enkidu when they first see him?
(a) He is very hairy.
(b) He is taller than Gilgamesh.
(c) He stronger than Gilgamesh.
(d) He is shorter than Gilgamesh.

5. Where does Gilgamesh vow to throw Humbaba's body?
(a) In the river
(b) At the gods
(c) In Ishtar's castle
(d) On the plain

Short Answer Questions

1. Shamash does not understand Enkidu's curse against who/what?

2. What happens when Enkidu enters the underworld?

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

4. Who helps Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?

5. What does Gilgamesh say will happen if Humbaba kills him?

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