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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King attempt to do to the savage?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Push him aside.

2. In what do Gilgamesh and Enkidu take part?
(a) Various contests and feats of strength.
(b) A dance.
(c) A feast.
(d) A festival.

3. What do singers do?
(a) They perform the King's favorite show.
(b) They sing the King's favorite songs.
(c) They make up songs about the adventure.
(d) They make up songs about Enkidu.

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

5. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?
(a) She is in love with Ekidu.
(b) Her loyalties are with Ishtar.
(c) Her charms will prevail over Enkidu with far more facility than force.
(d) She is Anu's servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?

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

3. What is done with the entrails?

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

5. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?

(see the answer key)

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