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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do when he notices this?
(a) He tries to revive the plant.
(b) He jumps in the water.
(c) He pursues the animal.
(d) He pursues the animals.

2. Why is Urshanabi banished from the place for all time?
(a) For not helping Gilgamesh immediately.
(b) For not helping Utnapishtim as often as he should.
(c) For helping Gilgamesh in the first place.
(d) For not being immortal.

3. What does Gilgamesh reason?
(a) Because the gods like him, he should become immortal.
(b) Because Ishtar is unkind, she should be killed.
(c) Because Enkidu is not the King, he should be the only one banished.
(d) Because they committed all their acts together, they cannot die separately.

4. How is Gilgamesh treated by Utnapishtim?
(a) He is humiliated.
(b) He is rebuked.
(c) He is ignored.
(d) He is warmly welcomed.

5. Why does Gilgamesh lament to Utnapishtim?
(a) He realizes that Utnapishtim wants nothing to do with him.
(b) He realizes he can become immortal.
(c) He realizes that his quest will be much longer than expected.
(d) He realizes that his quest is, indeed, hopeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the wife of Utnapishtim urge her husband to give Gilgamesh?

2. What does Urshanabi offer Gilgamesh?

3. What does Sabitu say about what the King attempts?

4. What does Sabitu ask Gilgamesh about his appearance?

5. Where do the two decide to rest and sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Gilgamesh reaches the Mountains of Mashu?

2. How does Gilgamesh respond to this dream? What happens to Enkidu?

3. How does the wine maiden, Sabitu, react to Gilgamesh's appearance?

4. What takes place in Enkidu's dream?

5. What does the boatman say to Gilgamesh, regarding his quest?

6. What does Utnapishtim begin?

7. What option does Urshanabi offer Gilgamesh?

8. How does Utnapishtim respond to Gilgamesh's quest?

9. What does Sabitu explain to Gilgamesh that he will find on the shore?

10. Of what does Sabitu remind Gilgamesh?

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