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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu forget when he is sitting before the courtesan?
(a) The courtesan's name
(b) Who his parents are
(c) His own name
(d) Where he was born

2. What does Enkidu do with the animals he finds in the woods?
(a) Frees them from traps
(b) Captures them to sell in the city
(c) Kills them for the fur
(d) Teaches them to attack Gilgamesh

3. Where is Enkidu raised?
(a) In a city full of Gilgamesh's enemies
(b) The wilderness
(c) With the gods
(d) Uruk

4. What does the courtesan use to clothe Enkidu?
(a) One of the shepherds cloaks
(b) Half of her own garment
(c) The skins of animals
(d) Leaves from the forest

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the gods create Enkidu?

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

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

4. This person is created to keep Gilgamesh occupied.

5. How many goblets of strong drink does Enkidu drink after the courtesan teaches him to drink properly?

(see the answer key)

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