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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Gilgamesh's mother pray to for protection for her son?
(a) Enkidu
(b) Humbaba
(c) The god of the forest
(d) The sun god

3. What things do the shepherds teach Enkidu?
(a) To fight like a soldier
(b) To eat, talk and behave as people in the city do
(c) To stalk and kill animals
(d) To tend sheep

4. What university in Pennsylvania owns a large portion of the Gilgamesh tablets?
(a) Penn State University
(b) Temple University
(c) University of Pennsylvania
(d) University of Philadelphia

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Enkidu tell Gilgamesh is guarding the Cedar Forest?

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

4. Gilgamesh thinks he is entitled to do what with new brides?

5. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?

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