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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 the young priestess do this?
(a) In order that he might meet Ishtar.
(b) In order that she might adorn herself for the upcoming ceremony.
(c) In order to be away from him.
(d) In order that Ishtar find favor in him.

2. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?
(a) Appalled.
(b) Excited.
(c) Angry.
(d) Worried.

3. Who does Ishtar gather together?
(a) The citizens of Uruk.
(b) All the gods from all parts of heaven.
(c) Enkidu and Gilgamesh.
(d) The royal family.

4. Watching the battle between Humbaba and the two friends, what happens to the goddess Ishtar?
(a) She is saddened.
(b) She is amused.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She is moved from enraged to enamored.

5. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to be?
(a) Enemies.
(b) More like friends than brothers.
(c) More like brothers than simple friends.
(d) Tolerable of one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for molding humans from inanimate clay?

2. What does Enkidu do when Gilgamesh gathers to him an arsenal of finely wrought weaponry and lays it before his Enkidu's feet?

3. What should Gilgamesh not do?

4. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?

5. What do singers do?

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