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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?
(a) Weakness overtakes them
(b) The gate burns them
(c) Humbaba eats them
(d) They are turned to stone

2. What does Gilgamesh have to do before they can start their journey?
(a) Perform a ritual sacrifice
(b) Pray to Shamash
(c) Give Urshanabi money
(d) Cut long poles from the forest

3. Gilgamesh's dreams are an example of what kind of narrative technique?
(a) Theme
(b) Characterization
(c) Foreshadowing
(d) Style

4. Gilgamesh refers to Enkidu as his friend and what?
(a) Cousin
(b) Father
(c) Younger brother
(d) Son

5. What other name does Enkidu call the courtesan?
(a) A prostitute
(b) Ninsun
(c) Ishtar
(d) A queen

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the eight winds do to Humbaba?

2. What did Ishtar turn the shepherd into?

3. How will Gilgamesh dress after Enkidu's burial?

4. What does the variegated roller yell?

5. What university in Pennsylvania owns a large portion of the Gilgamesh tablets?

(see the answer key)

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