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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?
(a) The bull's right thigh
(b) A spear
(c) The bull's horns
(d) The bull's heart

2. What do the people of Uruk do with the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?
(a) Celebrate around it
(b) Bury it
(c) Use it to kill Gilgamesh
(d) Throw it in the river

3. Gilgamesh is now afraid of what?
(a) The forest
(b) Death
(c) Wild animals
(d) The desert

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

5. What are the names of the two kings Enkidu identifies in the underworld?
(a) Etana and Enlil
(b) Etana and Sumuqan
(c) Sumuqan and Thorazi
(d) Ninsun and Sumuqan

Short Answer Questions

1. Gilgamesh raises his voice like what animal crying for her young?

2. How does Gilgamesh say that Enkidu's paralysis will end?

3. What does Gilgamesh have to do before they can start their journey?

4. To what does Gilgamesh compare Enkidu?

5. What is Enkidu transformed into in order to journey to the underworld?

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