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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many goblets of strong drink does Enkidu drink after the courtesan teaches him to drink properly?
(a) Seven
(b) Ten
(c) Two
(d) Sixteen

2. How does Gilgamesh cry?
(a) Like a wailing woman
(b) Like soft rain cloud
(c) Like a dove
(d) Like a thunder storm

3. How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu establish their friendship?
(a) By drinking each other's blood
(b) By announcing their pact in formal court
(c) With a handshake
(d) With a kiss

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

5. When Enkidu curses the trapper, he wishes that his game will do what?
(a) Eat his family
(b) Escape him
(c) Turn against him
(d) Kill him

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh finally know that Enkidu is dead?

2. At what time of night does Gilgamesh awaken Enkidu to tell him about his dream?

3. Who does Gilgamesh ask to bring him a dream? Or another reference for Shamash?

4. Who arises to rob Gilgamesh in Line 7 of Column 2?

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

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