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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Enkidu enters the underworld?
(a) He is sent to heaven.
(b) He is told to return to Uruk.
(c) He is taken away.
(d) He is placed in chains.

2. Gilgamesh refers to Enkidu as his friend and what?
(a) Son
(b) Cousin
(c) Father
(d) Younger brother

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

4. What does Gilgamesh say will happen if Humbaba kills him?
(a) Enkidu will have to kill Humbaba.
(b) Gilgamesh's name will live on forever.
(c) The people of Uruk will hunt down the demon.
(d) Gilgamesh will burn down the forest.

5. Ishtar asks her father to give her ______________.
(a) The bull of heaven
(b) The key to the underworld
(c) An army
(d) Humbaba's soul

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dreams does Gilgamesh have on the journey to the forest?

2. To what does Gilgamesh compare Enkidu?

3. Who is Sin?

4. Who arises to rob Gilgamesh in Line 7 of Column 2?

5. To whom does Gilgamesh address his lamentions?

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