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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By what phrase does Enkidu refer to Ninsun?
(a) Mighty princess
(b) Queen of men
(c) goddess of the sky
(d) Wild cow

3. Line 42 at the end of Tablet 4 is called what kind of line?
(a) A catch-line
(b) A culminating line
(c) A final-line
(d) A imaginary line

4. What does Enkidu forget when he is sitting before the courtesan?
(a) His own name
(b) The courtesan's name
(c) Where he was born
(d) Who his parents are

5. Who does Gilgamesh's mother pray to for protection for her son?
(a) The sun god
(b) The god of the forest
(c) Enkidu
(d) Humbaba

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appointed Humbaba protector of the forest?

2. What does Humbaba do to make Gilgamesh afraid?

3. Gilgamesh asks Shamash to give Enkidu what?

4. Gilgamesh is afraid he will die in what?

5. What do the people of Uruk say about Enkidu when they first see him?

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