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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. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?
(a) Anubis
(b) Anu
(c) Allah
(d) God

2. What is a talent?
(a) A unit of measure equalling about sixty pounds
(b) A type of sword
(c) An ability a person has to perform well
(d) A unit for measuring length

3. How many days does the journey to the Cedar Forest take?
(a) One week
(b) One month
(c) Six months
(d) Six days

4. Who is Ninsun?
(a) Gilgamesh's wife
(b) Enkidu's wife
(c) Gilgamesh's mother
(d) Enkidu's mother

5. What does Gilgamesh do before Shamash each time they stop?
(a) Digs a well
(b) Offers a sacrifice
(c) Drinks wine
(d) Kneels to pray five times

Short Answer Questions

1. What university in Pennsylvania owns a large portion of the Gilgamesh tablets?

2. What is another name for the cedar forest?

3. Who helps Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?

4. Who intercedes to help Gilgamesh overcome Humbaba?

5. Where is Enkidu raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the bull of heaven.

2. Why is Enkidu able to admit his fears openly while Gilgamesh cannot?

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

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

5. Discuss Enkidu's interpretations of Gilgamesh's dreams.

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

7. Describe Gilgamesh's lamentations for Enkidu.

8. Why do the people of Uruk celebrate the axe in Gilgamesh's dream?

9. Describe the only available way to cross to Utnapishtim.

10. Discuss why Enkidu is angered by news of the celebration in Uruk.

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