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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What other people try to discourage Gilgamesh from undertaking his voyage to engage Humbaba?
(a) The elders of Uruk
(b) The woman
(c) The shepherds
(d) His mother

3. What does Enkidu tell Gilgamesh is guarding the Cedar Forest?
(a) A pack of angry wolves
(b) A great angel with a sword
(c) A demon named Humbaba
(d) The shepherds watch over the forest

4. What will supposedly make Enkidu lose his power?
(a) Drinking wine
(b) Fighting a giant
(c) Being seduced by a woman
(d) Having his hair cut

5. Gilgamesh thinks he is entitled to do what with new brides?
(a) Kiss them before the groom does
(b) Keep them as slaves
(c) Toast at their wedding
(d) Spend the night with them

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?

2. In Gilgamesh's second dream what does he see?

3. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?

4. What is a talent?

5. Why do the gods create Enkidu?

(see the answer key)

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