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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many layers of armor does Humbaba usually wear?
(a) Ten
(b) One
(c) Seven
(d) Six

2. How many goblets of strong drink does Enkidu drink after the courtesan teaches him to drink properly?
(a) Two
(b) Sixteen
(c) Seven
(d) Ten

3. How does Enkidu react to Gilgamesh's dreams?
(a) He interprets them positively
(b) He says he fears they will come true
(c) He has similar dreams
(d) He says they mean nothing

4. Gilgamesh's dreams are an example of what kind of narrative technique?
(a) Style
(b) Foreshadowing
(c) Theme
(d) Characterization

5. Who is Ninsun?
(a) Enkidu's mother
(b) Gilgamesh's wife
(c) Enkidu's wife
(d) Gilgamesh's mother

6. Line 42 at the end of Tablet 4 is called what kind of line?
(a) A culminating line
(b) A catch-line
(c) A final-line
(d) A imaginary line

7. What does Enkidu tell Gilgamesh is guarding the Cedar Forest?
(a) A pack of angry wolves
(b) A demon named Humbaba
(c) A great angel with a sword
(d) The shepherds watch over the forest

8. Gilgamesh asks Shamash to give Enkidu what?
(a) A kingdom of his own
(b) A wife
(c) A dream
(d) Victory over Humbaba

9. At what time of night does Gilgamesh awaken Enkidu to tell him about his dream?
(a) 1 AM
(b) Midnight
(c) 3 AM
(d) 2 AM

10. Who intercedes to help Gilgamesh overcome Humbaba?
(a) Shamash
(b) Ninsun
(c) Enlil
(d) Anu

11. What do the people of Uruk do with the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?
(a) Bury it
(b) Throw it in the river
(c) Celebrate around it
(d) Use it to kill Gilgamesh

12. What does Enkidu have knowledge of after being with the woman?
(a) The world
(b) Man
(c) God
(d) Good and Evil

13. What does Gilgamesh do that awakens Humbaba?
(a) Blows a loud horn
(b) Begins to cut down the cedars
(c) Bangs on the forest gate
(d) Shouts seven times

14. Humbaba's mouth and breath are like what?
(a) Fire and Lightening
(b) Death and thunder
(c) Fire and death
(d) A cave and hell

15. What does Enkidu forget when he is sitting before the courtesan?
(a) His own name
(b) The courtesan's name
(c) Where he was born
(d) Who his parents are

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reminds Gilgamesh of his boast in Uruk?

2. What is the name of the temple where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to pray?

3. What happens to Enkidu's hand when he tries to open the gate?

4. What is stilled into silence when the men behold the forest?

5. Who do the elders send to protect Gilgamesh?

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