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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens at that moment?
(a) He calls for his mother.
(b) He awakes.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He dies.

3. What does the King attempt to do to the savage?
(a) Push him aside.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Kill him.

4. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?
(a) She reminds him of a gazelle.
(b) She is very beautiful.
(c) She is the first human he has ever seen.
(d) She is the first woman he has ever seen.

5. By whom is Gilgamesh welcomed?
(a) His father.
(b) Anu.
(c) Ishtar.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the result of the King's request to continue building the walls higher and higher?

3. What is this dream, according to Gilgamesh's mother?

4. How does the story of Gilgamesh begin?

5. What do singers do?

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