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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?
(a) Kill Gilgamesh.
(b) Protect himself.
(c) Protect Gilgamesh.
(d) Allow Gilgamesh his freedom.

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

3. Why do the elders suggest that a man be created?
(a) To destroy Gilgamesh.
(b) To be Gilgamesh's brother.
(c) To be Gilgamesh's companion.
(d) To scare Gilgamesh.

4. How does the story of Gilgamesh begin?
(a) With an account of the geography of his world.
(b) With an account of how Gilgamesh becomes King.
(c) With the story of Gilgamesh's birth.
(d) With the story of how Gilgamesh gained immortality.

5. What does Enkidu do when Gilgamesh gathers to him an arsenal of finely wrought weaponry and lays it before his Enkidu's feet?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) He still turns away.
(d) He agrees to take part in the adventure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Watching the battle between Humbaba and the two friends, what happens to the goddess Ishtar?

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

3. What does Enkidu resolve to do?

4. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?

5. What is the adventure the King proposes?

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