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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the axe and meteorite signify in relationship to Enkidu?
(a) They are weapons Gilgamesh will use to destroy Uruk
(b) They are elements of the relationship between Enkidu and Gilgamesh
(c) They are weapons Enkidu will use to kill Gilgamesh
(d) They predict how he will die

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

3. In Gilgamesh's second dream what does he see?
(a) A burning bush
(b) An axe
(c) An angel
(d) A lion

4. What is the name of the city Gilgamesh builds?
(a) Uruk
(b) Ukur
(c) Urukali
(d) Ruku

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will supposedly make Enkidu lose his power?

2. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?

3. What type of drink is Enkidu used to drinking?

4. What things do the shepherds teach Enkidu?

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

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