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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a recension?
(a) A revision of a text
(b) A time of economic depression
(c) A period of extreme famine
(d) A time when water recedes after a flood

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

3. What do the people of Uruk say about Enkidu when they first see him?
(a) He is very hairy.
(b) He is shorter than Gilgamesh.
(c) He stronger than Gilgamesh.
(d) He is taller than Gilgamesh.

4. What is a talent?
(a) An ability a person has to perform well
(b) A unit of measure equalling about sixty pounds
(c) A type of sword
(d) A unit for measuring length

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Enkidu raised?

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

3. Who appointed Humbaba protector of the forest?

4. What other people try to discourage Gilgamesh from undertaking his voyage to engage Humbaba?

5. Gilgamesh is ____________, while Enkidu is _____________.

(see the answer key)

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