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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?
(a) Allow Gilgamesh his freedom.
(b) Kill Gilgamesh.
(c) Protect himself.
(d) Protect Gilgamesh.

2. What happens when Enkidu hurries to the Temple of Ishtar to look for Harim?
(a) He finds her crying.
(b) He finds the courtyard empty and the gates locked.
(c) He finds her praying to Ishtar.
(d) He finds her with another man.

3. In three days, what have Gilgamesh and Enkidu done?
(a) They have reached the massive cedar gate that leads the way to Humbaba.
(b) They ahve enjoyed days of festivities.
(c) They have completed the wall.
(d) They have returned to the forest.

4. Where does the anticipated battle between the King and the savage take place?
(a) At the gate into the city.
(b) At the King's palace.
(c) At the temple.
(d) In the forest.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Gilgamesh agree to this?

3. Watching the battle between Humbaba and the two friends, what happens to the goddess Ishtar?

4. What happens at that moment?

5. Finally, what do the city elders attempt to do?

(see the answer key)

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