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

2. What is the name of the city Gilgamesh builds?
(a) Urukali
(b) Ukur
(c) Ruku
(d) Uruk

3. What does Enkidu do with the animals he finds in the woods?
(a) Kills them for the fur
(b) Frees them from traps
(c) Teaches them to attack Gilgamesh
(d) Captures them to sell in the city

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the gardener with whom Ishtar falls in love?

2. Where does Enkidu go in his dream?

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

4. Gilgamesh refers to Enkidu as his friend and what?

5. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?

(see the answer key)

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