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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the cedar forest?
(a) Utnapishtim's stronghold
(b) The home of Shamash
(c) The dwelling place of the gods
(d) The end of the world

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

3. In Gilgamesh's second dream what does he see?
(a) A lion
(b) An angel
(c) An axe
(d) A burning bush

4. How far do Gilgamesh and Enkidu walk each day?
(a) 50 miles
(b) 100 miles
(c) 15 miles
(d) As far as another man would walk in a month

5. 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

6. What does Humbaba do to make Gilgamesh afraid?
(a) Spews fire
(b) Changes his face
(c) Strikes him with a sword
(d) Roars

7. Gilgamesh thinks he is entitled to do what with new brides?
(a) Kiss them before the groom does
(b) Keep them as slaves
(c) Toast at their wedding
(d) Spend the night with them

8. How long are Enkidu and the woman together?
(a) A week
(b) One night
(c) An hour
(d) A fortnight

9. What two things does Enkidu do that make him like a man?
(a) Annoints his body with oil and puts on his garment
(b) Kills a lion and drinks strong wine
(c) Cuts down the forest and kills the wolves
(d) Eats bread and sleeps with the woman

10. How does Gilgamesh say that Enkidu's paralysis will end?
(a) By killing Humbaba
(b) By bathing in the Euphrates river
(c) By sacrificing to Shamash
(d) If they go into the forest together

11. Humbaba promises to be Gilgamesh's what if left alive?
(a) Shepherd
(b) Armorer
(c) Servant
(d) Best Friend

12. What is another phrase for sleep?
(a) The long kiss goodnight
(b) The outpouring of the night
(c) The time of the gods
(d) The long goodbye

13. The tale of Gilgamesh is carved on what type of stone?
(a) Lapis
(b) Copper
(c) Quartz
(d) Iron Ore

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

15. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?
(a) Gilgamesh sees Enkidu pounding a wall
(b) Enkidu cries
(c) Ninsun has a dream about Enkidu
(d) Enkidu tells Shamash

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a recension?

2. Who do the elders send to protect Gilgamesh?

3. Who does Gilgamesh's mother pray to for protection for her son?

4. With whom does Enkidu live?

5. Why does Enkidu not like living in the city?

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