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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what phrase does Enkidu refer to Ninsun?
(a) Queen of men
(b) Wild cow
(c) goddess of the sky
(d) Mighty princess

2. Gilgamesh is ____________, while Enkidu is _____________.
(a) rash, humble
(b) A man, A woman
(c) humble, rash
(d) young, old

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

4. What does Gilgamesh want to do in the Cedar Forest?
(a) Cut down all the trees
(b) To meet the shepherds
(c) Learn to live with the animals like Enkidu
(d) Go hunting

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What things do the shepherds teach Enkidu?

2. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?

3. What is the name of the city Gilgamesh builds?

4. With whom does Enkidu live?

5. Why do the gods create Enkidu?

(see the answer key)

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