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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?
(a) He goes immediately to his mother.
(b) He searches for Enkidu.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He interprets it himself.

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

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

4. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He grows nervous.
(b) He cries.
(c) He becomes angry.
(d) He laughs.

5. What does Enkidu refuse to do?
(a) Forgive Gilgamesh.
(b) Give Gilgamesh to the citizens.
(c) Allow Gilgamesh to leave.
(d) Slay Gilgamesh, who is such a worthy opponent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the anticipated battle between the King and the savage take place?

3. Of what is Anu god?

4. What does Ninsun possess?

5. What should Gilgamesh not do?

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