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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. What does Gilgamesh want to do in the Cedar Forest?
(a) To meet the shepherds
(b) Go hunting
(c) Cut down all the trees
(d) Learn to live with the animals like Enkidu

2. How many winds come against Humbaba?
(a) Eight
(b) Two
(c) Ten
(d) Five

3. What things do the shepherds teach Enkidu?
(a) To stalk and kill animals
(b) To fight like a soldier
(c) To tend sheep
(d) To eat, talk and behave as people in the city do

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the axe and meteorite signify in relationship to Enkidu?

2. What two things does Enkidu do that make him like a man?

3. With whom does Enkidu live?

4. How long are Enkidu and the woman together?

5. Who does Gilgamesh ask to bring him a dream? Or another reference for Shamash?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gilgamesh's attitude towards the journey to the forest.

2. Describe Gilgamesh's actions following the beheading of Humbaba.

3. What does Shamash say to Enkidu after Enkidu curses the courtesan?

4. What effect do the missing lines of interpretation have on Gilgamesh's dreams?

5. How does the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu continue to grow on their journey?

6. Describe the fight between Enlil and Shamash over which man will die - Gilgamesh or Enkidu.

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

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

9. Describe Enkidu and Gilgamesh's relationship.

10. Describe the disappointment awaiting Gilgamesh when he finally meets Utnapishtim.

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