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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?
(a) Gilgamesh kills Enkidu.
(b) They become friends because they are equals.
(c) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh.
(d) Enkdiu takes the new bride for himself.

2. What happens to Enkidu's hand when he tries to open the gate?
(a) It falls off
(b) It turns to stone
(c) It is badly burned
(d) It is paralyzed

3. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.
(a) His pride
(b) His heart
(c) Enkidu's friendship
(d) His fear

4. Who does Gilgamesh ask to bring him a dream? Or another reference for Shamash?
(a) Ea
(b) Ocean
(c) Ninsun
(d) Mountain

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Line 42 at the end of Tablet 4 is called what kind of line?

2. Gilgamesh's dreams are a realization of his personal what?

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

4. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?

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

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