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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 girl do when she looks beyond the savagery of this man's appearance to the gentleness of his nature?
(a) She says hello.
(b) She goes to Enkidu.
(c) She smiles at him.
(d) She leaves the forest.

2. What does Ishtar ask her father Anu to create?
(a) A Bull of Heaven.
(b) A Horse of Heaven.
(c) A Bird of Heaven.
(d) A Lion of Heaven.

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

4. What does Enkido do when Gilgamesh attempts to enter?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He blocks his path.
(c) He allows him to enter.
(d) He stabs him through with a sword.

5. What ensues between these two men?
(a) A tremendous confrontation.
(b) A conversation.
(c) A wrestling match.
(d) A minor disagreement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the King's request to continue building the walls higher and higher?

2. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to be?

3. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do when Ishtar calls the gods to battle against them?

4. What should Gilgamesh not do?

5. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

(see the answer key)

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