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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does Enkidu do that make him like a man?
(a) Kills a lion and drinks strong wine
(b) Eats bread and sleeps with the woman
(c) Annoints his body with oil and puts on his garment
(d) Cuts down the forest and kills the wolves

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

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

4. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?
(a) Fire and death
(b) Death and thunder
(c) Fire and Lightening
(d) A cave and hell

5. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?
(a) That his death is imminent
(b) That the city of Uruk will fall
(c) That a companion is coming to help Gilgamesh
(d) That he will have a son

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?

2. What other people try to discourage Gilgamesh from undertaking his voyage to engage Humbaba?

3. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?

4. Who is Ninsun?

5. Who do the elders send to protect Gilgamesh?

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