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

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

3. What is the name of the temple where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to pray?
(a) Saechean
(b) Ninsun
(c) Urukai
(d) Egalmah

4. Where does Gilgamesh see the ax in his dream?
(a) His bedroom
(b) The wilderness
(c) The marketplace
(d) The temple

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two things does Enkidu do that make him like a man?

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?

4. From where does Gilgamesh's mother say his companion will come?

5. Gilgamesh is ____________, while Enkidu is _____________.

(see the answer key)

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