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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do to the beast?
(a) He breaks its wings.
(b) He throws a spear straight into its throat.
(c) He forgives it.
(d) He chops off its head.

2. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?
(a) Already passing among themselves excited stories about Enkidu.
(b) Complaining to the King about Ekidu's behavior.
(c) Building the wall around the city.
(d) Going about their usual business.

3. Through the trees, what does Gilgamesh see?
(a) The face of Shamash.
(b) The face of Anu.
(c) The face of Ishtar.
(d) The face of Ellil.

4. What does Enkidu refuse to do?
(a) Give Gilgamesh to the citizens.
(b) Forgive Gilgamesh.
(c) Slay Gilgamesh, who is such a worthy opponent.
(d) Allow Gilgamesh to leave.

5. What does Ishtar threaten to do If her father does not create the creature she requests?
(a) She will marry Gilgamesh.
(b) She will open the doors of the underworld to let the dead rise and outnumber the living.
(c) She will kill him.
(d) She will leave and never return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Harim leads Enkidu into Uruk?

2. In what do Gilgamesh and Enkidu take part?

3. What does this god ask Gilgamesh?

4. What is done with the entrails?

5. What is done with the carcass of the beast?

(see the answer key)

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