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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do most of the gods want?
(a) Gilgamesh to protect Enkidu.
(b) Ishtar to leave Enkidu alone.
(c) Enkidu to be killed.
(d) Ishtar to exile both Enkidu and Gilgamesh.

2. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's appearance?
(a) He is surprised by it.
(b) He is angered by it.
(c) He is disgusted by it.
(d) He is upset by it.

3. What happens as Harim leads Enkidu into Uruk?
(a) He is besieged by curious onlookers.
(b) He is taunted.
(c) He is ignored.
(d) He is captured.

4. What eclipses even the entry of the wild man?
(a) An attack by a neighboring city.
(b) The sun.
(c) An important event taking place in the city.
(d) A day of celebration.

5. What does Enkidu do to the tall cedar gate, the hunters, and Harim?
(a) He curses them.
(b) He wonders what has happened to them.
(c) He misses them.
(d) He thanks them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?

2. What happens to Enkidu?

3. Where does the anticipated battle between the King and the savage take place?

4. Immediately following the slaying of the creature, what happens to Enkidu?

5. Is man meant to be immortal?

(see the answer key)

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