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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ninsun possess?
(a) The gifts of prophecy and the interpretation of dreams.
(b) Wealth.
(c) The ability to soothe those who are distraught.
(d) A great deal of knowledge.

2. What must Gilgamesh do for Ishtar?
(a) Visit the underworld.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Kill Enkidu.
(d) Kill another monster.

3. Seeing his bravery and his skill in battle, with whom does Ishtar fall in love?
(a) Enkidu.
(b) Humbaba.
(c) Anu.
(d) Gilgamesh.

4. How does the young girl feel when she sees the man?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is unsure.
(d) She is irritated.

5. What is this dream, according to Gilgamesh's mother?
(a) Just a dream.
(b) A sign of what good is to come.
(c) An evil portent.
(d) Caused by the large meal he had the night before.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?

2. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?

3. What does Enkidu refuse to do?

4. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?

5. What does Ishtar do after watching the two victors for a time as they bathe and rest?

(see the answer key)

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