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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?
(a) Leave her alone.
(b) Describe the dream.
(c) Relax.
(d) Look for Enkidu.

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

3. What is the result of the King's request to continue building the walls higher and higher?
(a) A monster becomes angry.
(b) Workers are exhausted.
(c) Wealth is lost.
(d) The King monopolizes the time of the men.

4. How does the man respond to the girl?
(a) He says hello in return.
(b) He waves to her.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He gives her a confused stare.

5. What is a city of fine houses, magnificent temples, marketplaces, and groves of trees?
(a) Babylon.
(b) Uruk.
(c) Emar.
(d) Larsa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

2. The people over which Gilgamesh rules as king possess what?

3. Of what is Anu god?

4. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?

5. Who is responsible for molding humans from inanimate clay?

(see the answer key)

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