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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Gilgamesh tells his story, how does Utnapishtim answer?
(a) In a very different way from the others.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) In much the same way Gilgamesh has been answered all along.
(d) He does not answer him.

2. Why has Gilgamesh come to seek his ancestor?
(a) So he can become immortal.
(b) So he can tell Gilgamesh where Enkidu is and whether of not Gilgamesh must die.
(c) So he can build a friendship with him.
(d) So he can meet his family.

3. For whom does Utnapishtim prepare a feast?
(a) The animals.
(b) The people who survived the flood.
(c) The gods.
(d) His family.

4. How does the scorpion man's wife reply?
(a) Allow the stranger to stay.
(b) The stranger is two-thirds god and one-third man.
(c) Do not kill the stranger. Let him speak.
(d) This is Gilgamesh, our King.

5. Utnapishtim does as he has been told by Ea while the other citizens of Shuruppak do what?
(a) Prepare for the flood.
(b) Taunt him.
(c) Build an ark.
(d) Go about their daily business.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Anu agree to Ishtar's request?

2. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's response?

3. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?

4. Gilgamesh must traverse the deep caverns beneath the Mountains of Mashu in order to reach whom?

5. Does Gilgamesh agree to this?

(see the answer key)

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