SparkNotes: The Epic of Gilgamesh: Tablets 3 and 4 Quiz: Quick Quiz

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How do the elders of the city initially react to Gilgamesh's plan to invade Humbaba's forest?

They are appalled
They encourage him
They are elated
They are terrified

2 of 5
What advice do the elders give to Gilgamesh in order to ensure his safety in defeating Humbaba?

Sneak through the forest
Strike Humbaba between eyes
Don't involve the gods
Let Enkidu help you

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What happens after Gilgamesh's mother adopts Enkidu?

Enkidu gets married
Gilgamesh becomes very angry
An erotic ritual begins
Shamash smites Gilgamesh's mother

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In their first three days of travel toward the forest, how much distance do Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover?

2 miles
45 miles
450 miles
4500 miles

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On their way to face Humbaba, how do Gilgamesh and Enkidu feel?

Completely confident
Completely distraught
Incredibly depressed
Occasionally uncertain

The Epic of Gilgamesh

1 of 5
How do the elders of the city initially react to Gilgamesh's plan to invade Humbaba's forest?

2 of 5
What advice do the elders give to Gilgamesh in order to ensure his safety in defeating Humbaba?

3 of 5
What happens after Gilgamesh's mother adopts Enkidu?

4 of 5
In their first three days of travel toward the forest, how much distance do Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover?

5 of 5
On their way to face Humbaba, how do Gilgamesh and Enkidu feel?

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1 of 5 How do the elders of the city initially react to Gilgamesh's plan to invade Humbaba's forest?

2 of 5 What advice do the elders give to Gilgamesh in order to ensure his safety in defeating Humbaba?

3 of 5 What happens after Gilgamesh's mother adopts Enkidu?

4 of 5 In their first three days of travel toward the forest, how much distance do Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover?

5 of 5 On their way to face Humbaba, how do Gilgamesh and Enkidu feel?

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1 of 5
How do the elders of the city initially react to Gilgamesh's plan to invade Humbaba's forest?

2 of 5
What advice do the elders give to Gilgamesh in order to ensure his safety in defeating Humbaba?

3 of 5
What happens after Gilgamesh's mother adopts Enkidu?

4 of 5
In their first three days of travel toward the forest, how much distance do Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover?

5 of 5
On their way to face Humbaba, how do Gilgamesh and Enkidu feel?