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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's appearance?
(a) He is upset by it.
(b) He is angered by it.
(c) He is surprised by it.
(d) He is disgusted by it.

2. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?
(a) Already passing among themselves excited stories about Enkidu.
(b) Complaining to the King about Ekidu's behavior.
(c) Going about their usual business.
(d) Building the wall around the city.

3. How does Enlil feel about Shamash's pity for mankind?
(a) He understands it.
(b) He is confused by it.
(c) He is saddened by it.
(d) He is enraged by it.

4. What does Sabitu say about what the King attempts?
(a) It is very brave.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) It is surprising.
(d) It is encouraging.

5. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?
(a) To report the matter to the King.
(b) To complain about Gilgamesh's behavior.
(c) To find a god to help them.
(d) To find someone to kill Enkidu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is natural to man?

2. What does Enkidu do when Gilgamesh gathers to him an arsenal of finely wrought weaponry and lays it before his Enkidu's feet?

3. What does Enkidu refuse to do?

4. How does the wild man find himself when sitting beside the young priestess?

5. At the Temple of Ishtar, the citizens of Uruk will finally do what?

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