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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finally, what do the city elders attempt to do?
(a) Find a new King.
(b) Ignore the two men.
(c) Prepare the King for his departure.
(d) Intervene.

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

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

4. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He grows nervous.
(b) He cries.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He becomes angry.

5. Why does the young priestess do this?
(a) In order to be away from him.
(b) In order that she might adorn herself for the upcoming ceremony.
(c) In order that he might meet Ishtar.
(d) In order that Ishtar find favor in him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for molding humans from inanimate clay?

2. What does the girl do when she looks beyond the savagery of this man's appearance to the gentleness of his nature?

3. The slightest touch of what waters causes immediate death?

4. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?

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

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