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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the wife of Utnapishtim describe Gilgamesh?

2. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's appearance?

3. How does the King respond?

4. What does Urshanabi offer Gilgamesh?

5. Immediately following the slaying of the creature, what happens to Enkidu?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh lose the magic weed?

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 does Enkidu curse?

5. What does the scorpion-man urge Gilgamesh to do? How does Gilgamesh respond?

6. Why is the crow sent out? Why does it not return?

7. Of what does Sabitu remind Gilgamesh?

8. What does Ea give Utnapishtim? Why?

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

10. How long does the storm last? What happens when the water begins to recede?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilgamesh is adamant about finding Enkidu.

Part 1) Why is he so adamant?

Part 2) What does this strong desire to find Enkidu reveal about Gilgamesh's character?

Part 3) Why does he give up his life to be with Enkidu? Would you give your life up for someone else? Why or why not?

Part 4) Should Gilgamesh have chosen to die? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The story of Gilgamesh begins with an account of the geography of his world.

Part 1) Describe Gilgamesh's world. What is the purpose of this description? How can the reader relate to this world?

Part 2) How does this world enhance the story of Gilgamesh?

Part 3) How does this world influence what takes place in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Gilgamesh is the main character in the story.

Part 1) Describe Gilgamesh. How do you know he is the main character?

Part 2) How do you know he is a catalyst?

Part 3) How does the creation of Enkidu help the reader gain more knowledge about Gilgamesh?

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