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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do most of the gods want?
(a) Enkidu to be killed.
(b) Gilgamesh to protect Enkidu.
(c) Ishtar to leave Enkidu alone.
(d) Ishtar to exile both Enkidu and Gilgamesh.

2. What does Gilgamesh do to the beast?
(a) He throws a spear straight into its throat.
(b) He breaks its wings.
(c) He chops off its head.
(d) He forgives it.

3. At the Temple of Ishtar, the citizens of Uruk will finally do what?
(a) Destroy the temple.
(b) Pray to Ishtar.
(c) Ask Ishtar for guidance.
(d) Choose a bride for their king, Gilgamesh.

4. For how long do the two companions grapple with the beast?
(a) Hours.
(b) A few moments.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) One hour.

5. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?
(a) Worried.
(b) Excited.
(c) Appalled.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sabitu ask the King?

2. What does the girl do when she looks beyond the savagery of this man's appearance to the gentleness of his nature?

3. Gilgamesh must traverse the deep caverns beneath the Mountains of Mashu in order to reach whom?

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

5. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

(see the answer key)

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