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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Gilgamesh's second dream what does he see?
(a) A lion
(b) An axe
(c) An angel
(d) A burning bush

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

3. Where do Gilgamesh and Enkidu first meet?
(a) In the woods
(b) At the marketplace
(c) At the river
(d) In the temple

4. How many layers of armor does Humbaba usually wear?
(a) Six
(b) One
(c) Seven
(d) Ten

5. What is the woman called who seduces Enkidu?
(a) The courtesan
(b) The harlot
(c) The courtier
(d) Eanna

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gilgamesh's mother pray to for protection for her son?

2. What does Enkidu have knowledge of after being with the woman?

3. What falls to the earth in Gilgamesh's dream?

4. What happens to Enkidu's hand when he tries to open the gate?

5. What do the people of Uruk say about Enkidu when they first see him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the items Isthar promises Gilgamesh if he will become her husband.

2. Discuss why Gilgamesh has such a difficult time dealing with Enkidu's death.

3. What two things does Gilgamesh dream about and what does his mother say they mean?

4. What does Ninsun wear to pray to Shamash? Why does she dress this way?

5. What does Enkidu counsel Gilgamesh to do with Humbaba and why?

6. How does Enkidu describe the gate to the cedar forest?

7. Describe Gilgamesh's dreams.

8. Discuss the procession that sees Gilgamesh off on his adventure.

9. After hearing about Ishtar's many lovers, what type of woman/goddess do you think she is?

10. When Utnapishtim wakes Gilgamesh after seven days what does he tell him to do? Where does Urshanabi take Gilgamesh?

(see the answer keys)

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