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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is this dream, according to Gilgamesh's mother?
(a) Just a dream.
(b) An evil portent.
(c) A sign of what good is to come.
(d) Caused by the large meal he had the night before.

2. What does Gilgamesh reason?
(a) Because Ishtar is unkind, she should be killed.
(b) Because the gods like him, he should become immortal.
(c) Because they committed all their acts together, they cannot die separately.
(d) Because Enkidu is not the King, he should be the only one banished.

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

4. How does Gilgamesh arrive at the shore of the Bitter River?
(a) With many incidents.
(b) Excited.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Without incident.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Gilgamesh do for Ishtar?

2. When Harim enters the forest, by what is she charmed?

3. For how long does Enkidu sleep?

4. How is Gilgamesh treated by Utnapishtim?

5. How does the man respond to the girl?

(see the answer key)

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