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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Harim and Enkidu proceed to the temple, what does the young priestess do?
(a) She brings him into the temple.
(b) She sends him in alone.
(c) She speaks to Ishtar.
(d) She leaves Enkidu at the gate.

3. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?
(a) Allow Gilgamesh his freedom.
(b) Kill Gilgamesh.
(c) Protect himself.
(d) Protect Gilgamesh.

4. What is the adventure the King proposes?
(a) Traveling to the underworld.
(b) A trip around the world.
(c) Dragon hunting.
(d) Killing the monster Humbaba.

5. What does the King attempt to do to the savage?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Push him aside.
(d) Ignore him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?

2. To what is this man compared?

3. What does Enkido do when Gilgamesh attempts to enter?

4. What is this dream, according to Gilgamesh's mother?

5. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

(see the answer key)

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