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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.
(a) His pride
(b) His heart
(c) Enkidu's friendship
(d) His fear

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

4. How does Gilgamesh say that Enkidu's paralysis will end?
(a) If they go into the forest together
(b) By killing Humbaba
(c) By sacrificing to Shamash
(d) By bathing in the Euphrates river

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for Humbaba?

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

3. What does Gilgamesh want to do in the Cedar Forest?

4. The tale of Gilgamesh is carved on what type of stone?

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

(see the answer key)

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