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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old man tell Gilgamesh when he reaches the opposite shore?
(a) That Utnapishtim is not there
(b) That Gilgamesh is trapped in the underworld
(c) That everyone dies
(d) That Gilgamesh must die in order to bring Enkidu back to life

2. How many double hours does Gilgamesh travel before finding light?
(a) Twelve
(b) Fifteen
(c) Ten
(d) Twenty

3. Where does Enkidu go in his dream?
(a) To live with the gods
(b) To the house of Irkalla
(c) Back to the Shepherds
(d) To the Cedar Forest

4. Who notices Gilgamesh's beauty after he has cleaned himself?
(a) Humbaba
(b) Shamash
(c) Ishtar
(d) Enkidu

5. Who is Urshanabi?
(a) The goddess of the sea
(b) A demon Gilgamesh must kill
(c) Utnapishtim's ferryman
(d) Shamash's ferryman

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does Gilgamesh begin mourning for Enkidu?

3. What does Gilgamesh break when he meets Urshanabi?

4. Who guards the mountain?

5. What are the names of the two kings Enkidu identifies in the underworld?

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