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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?
(a) To feed the birds.
(b) To grow crops.
(c) To protect their feet as they walk.
(d) To appease the gods.

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

3. According to Ishtar's wishes, what does the creature do?
(a) It blocks the sun from reaching the earth.
(b) It chases after Gilgamesh.
(c) It floods the river.
(d) It cuts a swathe of death and destruction through the streets of Uruk.

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

5. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?
(a) He protects the creature.
(b) He begs for Gilgamesh's help in killing the beast.
(c) He comes out to meet the beast.
(d) He chases the creature from the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

2. Into what does Enkidu eventually force Gilgamesh?

3. What is the young priestess's worry?

4. What does Gilgamesh do to the beast?

5. What does Ninsun do at the temple?

(see the answer key)

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