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

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 the story of Gilgamesh's birth.
(d) With an account of how Gilgamesh becomes King.

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

3. Why do the elders suggest that a man be created?
(a) To be Gilgamesh's companion.
(b) To be Gilgamesh's brother.
(c) To destroy Gilgamesh.
(d) To scare Gilgamesh.

4. With the mothers robbed of their sons and the young girls of their lovers, what do the city elders decide to do?
(a) Complain to the King.
(b) Complain to the other citizens.
(c) Complain to the gods.
(d) Complain to Anu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at that moment?

2. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?

3. To what is this man compared?

4. At the Temple of Ishtar, the citizens of Uruk will finally do what?

5. After Harim and Enkidu proceed to the temple, what does the young priestess do?

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