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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people of Uruk do with the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?
(a) Celebrate around it
(b) Use it to kill Gilgamesh
(c) Bury it
(d) Throw it in the river

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

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?
(a) Weakness overtakes them
(b) Humbaba eats them
(c) They are turned to stone
(d) The gate burns them

4. What does Gilgamesh have to do before they can start their journey?
(a) Pray to Shamash
(b) Cut long poles from the forest
(c) Give Urshanabi money
(d) Perform a ritual sacrifice

5. Who intercedes to help Gilgamesh overcome Humbaba?
(a) Shamash
(b) Enlil
(c) Anu
(d) Ninsun

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Gilgamesh live after Enkidu's burial?

2. When Gilgamesh spurns Ishtar, from whom does the goddess ask for help?

3. What is a recension?

4. Gilgamesh is afraid he will die in what?

5. Who is Sin?

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