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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to contemplate their course of action and interpret Gilgamesh's dreams?
(a) The plain
(b) The temple
(c) The forest
(d) The river

2. This person is created to keep Gilgamesh occupied.
(a) Gilganu
(b) Allah
(c) Anuk
(d) Enkidu

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?
(a) The gate burns them
(b) They are turned to stone
(c) Humbaba eats them
(d) Weakness overtakes them

4. What does Gilgamesh do before Shamash each time they stop?
(a) Digs a well
(b) Kneels to pray five times
(c) Drinks wine
(d) Offers a sacrifice

5. What falls to the earth in Gilgamesh's dream?
(a) A child
(b) The stars
(c) The sun
(d) A meteorite

6. 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

7. How many days would it take a mortal man to travel as far as Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover in fifty double hours?
(a) Twelve days
(b) A month and fifteen days
(c) A week
(d) Three weeks

8. Who appointed Humbaba protector of the forest?
(a) Enlil
(b) Shamash
(c) Ninsun
(d) Anu

9. How many dreams does Gilgamesh have on the journey to the forest?
(a) Five
(b) Two
(c) None
(d) Three or Six

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

11. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?
(a) Gilgamesh kills Enkidu.
(b) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh.
(c) Enkdiu takes the new bride for himself.
(d) They become friends because they are equals.

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

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

14. What is stilled into silence when the men behold the forest?
(a) The sound of the gods
(b) Their voices
(c) The wind
(d) Humbaba's words

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many winds come against Humbaba?

2. With whom does Enkidu live?

3. How many layers of armor has Humbaba put on when Gilgamesh and Enkidu arrive at the gate to the forest?

4. Gilgamesh thinks he is entitled to do what with new brides?

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

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