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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gilgamesh do with the horns of the bull of heaven?
(a) Hangs them above the door to his palace
(b) Hangs them in his throne room
(c) Sacrifices them to Shamash
(d) Hangs them in the temple

3. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?
(a) Enkdiu takes the new bride for himself.
(b) Gilgamesh kills Enkidu.
(c) They become friends because they are equals.
(d) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh.

4. Where is Gilgamesh speedily going?
(a) Ubara-Tutu
(b) Utnapishtim
(c) Urukali
(d) Shamash

5. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?
(a) That a companion is coming to help Gilgamesh
(b) That his death is imminent
(c) That the city of Uruk will fall
(d) That he will have a son

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the elders send to protect Gilgamesh?

2. To what does Gilgamesh compare Enkidu?

3. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.

4. What is the name of the gardener with whom Ishtar falls in love?

5. What word does Gilgamesh use to refer to Enkidu's death in line 13 of Column 2?

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