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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?
(a) She agrees with it.
(b) She disagrees with it.
(c) She is unsure about it.
(d) She agrees with it at first.

2. What does the girl do when she looks beyond the savagery of this man's appearance to the gentleness of his nature?
(a) She leaves the forest.
(b) She says hello.
(c) She smiles at him.
(d) She goes to Enkidu.

3. What happens at that moment?
(a) He awakes.
(b) He calls for his mother.
(c) He dies.
(d) He falls asleep.

4. Of what is Anu god?
(a) The earth.
(b) Love.
(c) The skies.
(d) The sea.

5. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?
(a) The King.
(b) The other gods.
(c) Ishtar.
(d) The elders.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

2. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?

3. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?

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

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

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