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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Gilgamesh use to refer to Enkidu's death in line 13 of Column 2?
(a) Sleep
(b) Worry
(c) Sickness
(d) Adventure

2. Ishtar asks her father to give her ______________.
(a) Humbaba's soul
(b) An army
(c) The key to the underworld
(d) The bull of heaven

3. Who is Sin?
(a) The sun goddess
(b) The moon god
(c) The god of the river
(d) The god of the sea

4. Which four gods argue over Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Ishtar, Anu, Anil, Shamash
(b) Ea, Anu, Enlil and Shamash
(c) Shamash, Anu, Eamon, Ninsun
(d) Ea, Shamash, Enlil, Ninsun

5. Who dreams the night of the heroes feast?
(a) Gilgamesh
(b) Enkidu
(c) Ishtar
(d) The shepherds

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh put over Enkidu when he is dead?

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

3. What type of demons will pull Gilgamesh's chariot?

4. How does Gilgamesh finally know that Enkidu is dead?

5. What does Ishtar turn the gardener into?

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