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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Including animals, how many lovers does Gilgamesh say that Ishtar has had?
(a) Eight
(b) Ten
(c) Seven
(d) Six

2. Enkidu curses three people/things as he lies dying. Who are they?
(a) Gilgamesh, Ishtar, Ninsun
(b) The shepherds, Humbaba, the courtesan
(c) The gate, the trapper, the courtesan
(d) Shamash, Ninsun, Ishtar

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

4. What does Gilgamesh do with his hair and clothes?
(a) Pulls them out/off and throws them away
(b) Cuts them off
(c) Rips out his hair and covers his clothes with ash
(d) Cuts his hair and burns his clothes

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishtar turn the gardener into?

2. To whom does Gilgamesh address his lamentions?

3. What is the name of the barmaid who dwells by the sea?

4. How many double hours does Gilgamesh travel before finding light?

5. What does the mountain watch over?

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