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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the young priestess's worry?
(a) Enkidu will become violent in town.
(b) Enkidu will be treated no better than a captive animal.
(c) Enkidu will betray her.
(d) Enkidu will be treated like a King.

2. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?
(a) Speaking to his people.
(b) Walking through the streets of Uruk.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Walking through the forest.

3. Who robs a young hunter's traps?
(a) Anu.
(b) Aruru.
(c) Ishtar.
(d) Enkidu.

4. To what is this man compared?
(a) An enemy.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A brother.
(d) A father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?

2. What does the double-edged axe symbolize?

3. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?

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

5. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?

(see the answer key)

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