View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Enkidu after the gods fight?
(a) Ishtar murders him.
(b) He falls ill.
(c) He is killed by wolves.
(d) Gilgamesh kills him.

2. Who does Siduri say is the only person able to cross the sea to Utnapishtim?
(a) Shamash
(b) Enkidu
(c) No one
(d) The other gods

3. How many pits did Ishtar dig for the lion?
(a) Forty
(b) Fifty
(c) Seven and yet seven
(d) Ten

4. What does Ishtar say Gilgamesh's goats shall bear?
(a) Triplets
(b) Many offspring
(c) Twins
(d) Horns of gold

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

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

7. When does Gilgamesh begin mourning for Enkidu?
(a) At midnight
(b) At sunset
(c) At morning's first glimmer
(d) At noon

8. Enlil decrees that which man shall die?
(a) The Shepherd
(b) Gilgamesh
(c) Enkidu
(d) Ninsun

9. On what side did Gilgamesh give Enkidu a seat?
(a) In front of him
(b) The right
(c) Behind him
(d) The left

10. What other name does Enkidu call the courtesan?
(a) A queen
(b) A prostitute
(c) Ninsun
(d) Ishtar

11. What did Ishtar turn the shepherd into?
(a) A tree
(b) Dirt
(c) A Wolf
(d) A sheep

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

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

14. How many double hours does Gilgamesh travel before finding light?
(a) Twelve
(b) Twenty
(c) Ten
(d) Fifteen

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu throw at Ishtar?

2. What does the bull of heaven do on his third snort?

3. How does Gilgamesh cry?

4. Where does Enkidu go in his dream?

5. How will Gilgamesh dress after Enkidu's burial?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 395 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample