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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many dreams does Gilgamesh have on the journey to the forest?
(a) Five
(b) None
(c) Three or Six
(d) Two

2. Who intercedes to help Gilgamesh overcome Humbaba?
(a) Shamash
(b) Ninsun
(c) Enlil
(d) Anu

3. Who appointed Humbaba protector of the forest?
(a) Enlil
(b) Anu
(c) Ninsun
(d) Shamash

4. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?
(a) Ninsun has a dream about Enkidu
(b) Enkidu tells Shamash
(c) Enkidu cries
(d) Gilgamesh sees Enkidu pounding a wall

5. What is another name for Humbaba?
(a) Ninsun
(b) Enkidu
(c) Watchman of the forest
(d) Shamash

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?

2. Where does Gilgamesh see the ax in his dream?

3. What does Enkidu wish he had done to the gate of the Cedar Forest?

4. Irkalla is the queen of what?

5. Where do Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to contemplate their course of action and interpret Gilgamesh's dreams?

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