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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man respond to the girl?
(a) He waves to her.
(b) He says hello in return.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He gives her a confused stare.

2. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?
(a) She is the first human he has ever seen.
(b) She reminds him of a gazelle.
(c) She is the first woman he has ever seen.
(d) She is very beautiful.

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

4. 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 gods.
(b) Complain to the other citizens.
(c) Complain to Anu.
(d) Complain to the King.

5. What does Ninsun do at the temple?
(a) She prays to the god Shamash.
(b) She prays to the god Aruru.
(c) She prays to the god Ishtar.
(d) She prays to the god Anu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the elders request of Enkidu?

2. What is the young priestess's worry?

3. What does Ninsun possess?

4. Why does the young priestess do this?

5. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to be?

(see the answer key)

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