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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What animal did Enkidu chase on the steppe?
(a) A panther
(b) A fox
(c) A wolf
(d) A bear
2. What is made for Siduri?
(a) A golden crown
(b) A golden mashing vat
(c) A golden garment
(d) A golden statue
3. What word does Gilgamesh use to refer to Enkidu's death in line 13 of Column 2?
(a) Sickness
(b) Adventure
(c) Worry
(d) Sleep
4. What does Gilgamesh see when he steps into the light?
(a) A beautiful garden
(b) Enkidu
(c) The underworld
(d) The top of the mountain
5. What does Gilgamesh do with the horns of the bull of heaven?
(a) Hangs them above the door to his palace
(b) Hangs them in his throne room
(c) Hangs them in the temple
(d) Sacrifices them to Shamash
6. What does Gilgamesh do when he arrives on Utnapishtim's shore?
(a) Pours out his wine in sacrifice
(b) Constructs a statue
(c) Ungirds his loins and takes off his clothes
(d) Thanks the ferry man
7. Which four gods argue over Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Ishtar, Anu, Anil, Shamash
(b) Shamash, Anu, Eamon, Ninsun
(c) Ea, Shamash, Enlil, Ninsun
(d) Ea, Anu, Enlil and Shamash
8. Where does Enkidu go in his dream?
(a) To the house of Irkalla
(b) To the Cedar Forest
(c) Back to the Shepherds
(d) To live with the gods
9. How many double hours does Gilgamesh travel before finding light?
(a) Fifteen
(b) Twelve
(c) Ten
(d) Twenty
10. Why does Gilgamesh say his appearance is so ragged?
(a) Because he has no way to clean himself
(b) Because he has traveled far
(c) Because he is mourning Enkidu
(d) Because he lost his old clothes
11. When Gilgamesh spurns Ishtar, from whom does the goddess ask for help?
(a) Her parents, Anu and Antum
(b) Shamash
(c) Enkidu
(d) Humbaba
12. What does Urshanabi say will happen if the waters touch a man?
(a) He will sink to the bottom of the sea.
(b) He will die.
(c) He will grow old.
(d) He will become very ill.
13. What presumably is written on the scribes tablet in the underworld?
(a) Gilgamesh's name
(b) Shamash's name
(c) Enkidu's name
(d) Utnapishtim's name
14. On what side did Gilgamesh give Enkidu a seat?
(a) In front of him
(b) Behind him
(c) The left
(d) The right
15. What does Ishtar say Gilgamesh's goats shall bear?
(a) Many offspring
(b) Twins
(c) Horns of gold
(d) Triplets
Short Answer Questions
1. To whom does Gilgamesh address his lamentions?
2. Gilgamesh calls Enkidu his friend and what?
3. What does Enkidu wish he had done to the gate of the Cedar Forest?
4. Who dreams the night of the heroes feast?
5. In what river do the two men wash their hands?
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