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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gilgamesh believe he is invincible?
(a) He is two parts god and only one part man.
(b) He is very smart.
(c) He is very strong.
(d) He is a god.

2. How does the wild man find himself when sitting beside the young priestess?
(a) Utterly content.
(b) Sad.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Worried.

3. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?
(a) She is in love with Ekidu.
(b) She is Anu's servant.
(c) Her loyalties are with Ishtar.
(d) Her charms will prevail over Enkidu with far more facility than force.

4. When Harim enters the forest, by what is she charmed?
(a) The animals and leaves and broken sunlight of the forest.
(b) Enkidu.
(c) The peace and quiet.
(d) The smells of nature.

5. Into what does Enkidu eventually force Gilgamesh?
(a) A position of vulnerability.
(b) A puddle of mud.
(c) A closet.
(d) A room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?

2. What does the King attempt to do to the savage?

3. With the mothers robbed of their sons and the young girls of their lovers, what do the city elders decide to do?

4. What does Ninsun do at the temple?

5. What does Enkidu resolve to do?

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