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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which god is said to have her throne in the Cedar Forest?
(a) Irnini
(b) Ninsun
(c) Courtesan
(d) Shamash
2. How long are Enkidu and the woman together?
(a) An hour
(b) A fortnight
(c) A week
(d) One night
3. Who do the elders counsel Gilgamesh to let lead the way?
(a) The animals
(b) Enkidu
(c) The gods
(d) The shepherds
4. Who helps Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?
(a) The shepherds
(b) Shamash
(c) Animals in the forest
(d) They do not defeat Humbaba.
5. What university in Pennsylvania owns a large portion of the Gilgamesh tablets?
(a) Penn State University
(b) University of Pennsylvania
(c) University of Philadelphia
(d) Temple University
Short Answer Questions
1. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?
2. What does Gilgamesh's mother tell him the two dreams mean?
3. What does Enkidu do with the animals he finds in the woods?
4. Where do Gilgamesh and Enkidu first meet?
5. Gilgamesh asks Shamash to give Enkidu what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the people of Uruk celebrate the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?
2. Describe the Cedar Forest as Gilgamesh and Enkidu encounter it.
3. Why must Gilgamesh confront the demon as soon as they arrive at the cedar forest?
4. What does the flood and the salvation of one family represent?
5. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?
6. What effect do the missing lines of interpretation have on Gilgamesh's dreams?
7. What does Ninsun wear to pray to Shamash? Why does she dress this way?
8. After hearing about Ishtar's many lovers, what type of woman/goddess do you think she is?
9. How does Gilgamesh's decision to journey to Utnapishtim provide evidence that he still has not matured and continues to act rashly?
10. Describe the garden which greets Gilgamesh once he journeys through the darkness of the mountain pass.
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