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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Enkidu transformed into in order to journey to the underworld?
(a) A bear
(b) A dog
(c) A wolf
(d) A bird

2. What does Enkidu wish he had done to the gate of the Cedar Forest?
(a) Never touched it
(b) Burned it down
(c) Broke it down
(d) Chopped it to pieces

3. How will Gilgamesh dress after Enkidu's burial?
(a) He will grow long hair and wear a lion skin
(b) In Enkidu's old clothes
(c) In leaves and twigs
(d) In new garments

4. What is the name of the barmaid who dwells by the sea?
(a) Suriana
(b) Siduri
(c) Sidartha
(d) Suri

5. What does Urshanabi say will happen if the waters touch a man?
(a) He will die.
(b) He will grow old.
(c) He will sink to the bottom of the sea.
(d) He will become very ill.

6. How does Gilgamesh check to see if Enkidu is still alive?
(a) Looks in his eyes
(b) Feels for breath
(c) Checks his temperature
(d) Touches his heart

7. What does Gilgamesh do with the horns of the bull of heaven?
(a) Hangs them above the door to his palace
(b) Sacrifices them to Shamash
(c) Hangs them in the temple
(d) Hangs them in his throne room

8. To whom does Gilgamesh tell Enkidu's dream?
(a) Shamash
(b) Ishtar
(c) The shepherds
(d) Ninsun

9. Gilgamesh calls Enkidu his friend and what?
(a) First Mate
(b) Younger brother
(c) Cousin
(d) Lover

10. How many poles does Gilgamesh use to push the boat across the sea?
(a) Twelve
(b) One hundred and twenty
(c) One
(d) Fifty

11. What does Gilgamesh have to do before they can start their journey?
(a) Cut long poles from the forest
(b) Pray to Shamash
(c) Give Urshanabi money
(d) Perform a ritual sacrifice

12. What does Gilgamesh see when he steps into the light?
(a) The underworld
(b) Enkidu
(c) A beautiful garden
(d) The top of the mountain

13. How does Gilgamesh cry?
(a) Like a wailing woman
(b) Like a dove
(c) Like soft rain cloud
(d) Like a thunder storm

14. Gilgamesh is afraid he will die in what?
(a) Old age
(b) A feast
(c) Battle
(d) Disgrace

15. What animal did Enkidu chase on the steppe?
(a) A panther
(b) A wolf
(c) A fox
(d) A bear

Short Answer Questions

1. Who notices Gilgamesh's beauty after he has cleaned himself?

2. Who arises to rob Gilgamesh in Line 7 of Column 2?

3. What is the name of the mountain to where Gilgamesh travels?

4. What happens when Enkidu enters the underworld?

5. Who is Urshanabi?

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