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

2. Gilgamesh is ____________, while Enkidu is _____________.
(a) A man, A woman
(b) rash, humble
(c) humble, rash
(d) young, old

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

4. What type of drink is Enkidu used to drinking?
(a) The milk of wild animals
(b) Water from a stream
(c) The wine drunk in the city
(d) Cow's milk

5. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?
(a) Fire and death
(b) Death and thunder
(c) Fire and Lightening
(d) A cave and hell

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a recension?

2. What is the name of the temple where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to pray?

3. Who does Gilgamesh ask to bring him a dream? Or another reference for Shamash?

4. How many hours do Gilgamesh and Enkidu walk in one day?

5. Why do the gods create Enkidu?

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