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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will Gilgamesh live after Enkidu's burial?
(a) He will stay with the shepherds.
(b) He will roam the desert.
(c) He will live in the cedar forest.
(d) He will live in the temple.

2. How many poles does Gilgamesh use to push the boat across the sea?
(a) One
(b) One hundred and twenty
(c) Fifty
(d) Twelve

3. On what side did Gilgamesh give Enkidu a seat?
(a) Behind him
(b) The left
(c) In front of him
(d) The right

4. What does Ishtar say Gilgamesh's goats shall bear?
(a) Many offspring
(b) Triplets
(c) Twins
(d) Horns of gold

5. What does Urshanabi say will happen if the waters touch a man?
(a) He will become very ill.
(b) He will sink to the bottom of the sea.
(c) He will grow old.
(d) He will die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irkalla is the queen of what?

2. What presumably is written on the scribes tablet in the underworld?

3. Which four gods argue over Gilgamesh and Enkidu?

4. When does Gilgamesh begin mourning for Enkidu?

5. When Gilgamesh spurns Ishtar, from whom does the goddess ask for help?

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