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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should Gilgamesh not do?
(a) Leave his home.
(b) Be near Endiku.
(c) Speak to Ishtar.
(d) Walk the streets or approach the Temple of Ishtar.

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

3. How does the young girl feel when she sees the man?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is unsure.
(d) She is irritated.

4. What does the girl do when she looks beyond the savagery of this man's appearance to the gentleness of his nature?
(a) She leaves the forest.
(b) She goes to Enkidu.
(c) She smiles at him.
(d) She says hello.

5. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?
(a) Ishtar.
(b) The other gods.
(c) The elders.
(d) The King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?

2. What is the young priestess's worry?

3. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?

4. As he nears the Temple of Ishtar, what happens beside him?

5. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?

(see the answer key)

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