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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu resolve to do?
(a) Leave Gilgamesh and his new life.
(b) Stop Gilgamesh.
(c) Meet with the gods.
(d) Accompany his friend and to make the needed sacrifice.

2. Why do the elders suggest that a man be created?
(a) To scare Gilgamesh.
(b) To be Gilgamesh's companion.
(c) To destroy Gilgamesh.
(d) To be Gilgamesh's brother.

3. With the mothers robbed of their sons and the young girls of their lovers, what do the city elders decide to do?
(a) Complain to the other citizens.
(b) Complain to the King.
(c) Complain to Anu.
(d) Complain to the gods.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the greatest danger to this city?

2. In three days, what have Gilgamesh and Enkidu done?

3. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?

4. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?

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

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