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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He grows nervous.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He cries.

2. What must Gilgamesh do for Ishtar?
(a) Visit the underworld.
(b) Kill Enkidu.
(c) Kill another monster.
(d) Marry her.

3. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?
(a) Describe the dream.
(b) Look for Enkidu.
(c) Relax.
(d) Leave her alone.

4. Does Anu agree to Ishtar's request?
(a) Not initially.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, at first.
(d) Yes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the King attempt to do to the savage?

2. What does Ninsun possess?

3. Why does the young priestess do this?

4. How does Enlil feel about Shamash's pity for mankind?

5. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?

(see the answer key)

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