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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the bull of heaven do on his third snort?
(a) Attack Enkidu
(b) Attack Gilgamesh
(c) Kill Ishtar
(d) Kill five hundred men

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

4. Gilgamesh is now afraid of what?
(a) The forest
(b) The desert
(c) Wild animals
(d) Death

5. Which four gods argue over Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Ea, Anu, Enlil and Shamash
(b) Shamash, Anu, Eamon, Ninsun
(c) Ishtar, Anu, Anil, Shamash
(d) Ea, Shamash, Enlil, Ninsun

6. What are the names of the two kings Enkidu identifies in the underworld?
(a) Ninsun and Sumuqan
(b) Etana and Enlil
(c) Sumuqan and Thorazi
(d) Etana and Sumuqan

7. What does the mountain watch over?
(a) The rising and setting of the moon
(b) The people of Uruk
(c) The rising and setting of the sun
(d) The tides of the sea

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

9. Who is Sin?
(a) The moon god
(b) The sun goddess
(c) The god of the river
(d) The god of the sea

10. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do after killing the bull of heaven?
(a) Cut out its heart
(b) Cut off its head
(c) Threw the horns into the river
(d) Buried the carcass

11. What is made for Siduri?
(a) A golden crown
(b) A golden garment
(c) A golden statue
(d) A golden mashing vat

12. What is the name of the gardener with whom Ishtar falls in love?
(a) Ishullanu
(b) Illanu
(c) Illani
(d) Ishtari

13. How does Gilgamesh finally know that Enkidu is dead?
(a) Enkidu's body begins to rot away.
(b) The animals come to eat the dead meat.
(c) The priests take Enkidu's body away.
(d) Enkidu is dark and cannot hear Gilgamesh.

14. Who does Siduri think Gilgamesh is when she sees him?
(a) A god
(b) A criminal
(c) Gilgamesh
(d) A demon

15. Who notices Gilgamesh's beauty after he has cleaned himself?
(a) Shamash
(b) Enkidu
(c) Humbaba
(d) Ishtar

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the chariot made of that Ishtar promises Gilgamesh?

2. Where is Gilgamesh speedily going?

3. What does Gilgamesh do when he arrives on Utnapishtim's shore?

4. Enkidu curses three people/things as he lies dying. Who are they?

5. What happens when Enkidu enters the underworld?

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