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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Enkidu feel about the journey into the forest?
(a) He is worried about the quest.
(b) He plans to kill Humbaba himself.
(c) He is excited to get out of Uruk.
(d) He hopes to see the shepherds again.

3. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?
(a) Because he prefers sleeping outside
(b) Because he does not have a house of his own
(c) Because he feels weak and idle
(d) Because he misses the shepherds

4. How many layers of armor has Humbaba put on when Gilgamesh and Enkidu arrive at the gate to the forest?
(a) Six
(b) Ten
(c) One
(d) Seven

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what side did Gilgamesh give Enkidu a seat?

2. At what time of night does Gilgamesh awaken Enkidu to tell him about his dream?

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

4. What happens to Enkidu after the gods fight?

5. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?

(see the answer key)

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