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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 the goddess Ishtar feel about what has taken place?
(a) She is beside herself with saddness.
(b) She is besider herself with anxiety.
(c) She is besider herself with happiness.
(d) She is beside herself with rage.

2. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?
(a) He does not offer to fight Enkidu himself.
(b) He does not want to fight Anu alone.
(c) He will marry Ishtar.
(d) He plans to fight Aruru.

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

4. Finally, what do the city elders attempt to do?
(a) Ignore the two men.
(b) Prepare the King for his departure.
(c) Intervene.
(d) Find a new King.

5. The people over which Gilgamesh rules as king possess what?
(a) Only one god.
(b) Magical powers.
(c) Many possessions.
(d) A vast pantheon of gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?

2. What happens when Enkidu hurries to the Temple of Ishtar to look for Harim?

3. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?

4. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

5. What does Enkido do when Gilgamesh attempts to enter?

(see the answer key)

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