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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the story of Gilgamesh begin?
(a) With the story of how Gilgamesh gained immortality.
(b) With an account of the geography of his world.
(c) With an account of how Gilgamesh becomes King.
(d) With the story of Gilgamesh's birth.

2. 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.

3. Why does Gilgamesh believe he is invincible?
(a) He is a god.
(b) He is very smart.
(c) He is very strong.
(d) He is two parts god and only one part man.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

2. Why do the elders suggest that a man be created?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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