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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The tale of Gilgamesh is carved on what type of stone?
(a) Lapis
(b) Iron Ore
(c) Copper
(d) Quartz

2. How many days does the journey to the Cedar Forest take?
(a) One week
(b) One month
(c) Six days
(d) Six months

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

4. How many goblets of strong drink does Enkidu drink after the courtesan teaches him to drink properly?
(a) Seven
(b) Sixteen
(c) Ten
(d) Two

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stilled into silence when the men behold the forest?

2. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.

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

4. How many dreams does Gilgamesh have on the journey to the forest?

5. What will supposedly make Enkidu lose his power?

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