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

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

3. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?
(a) Already passing among themselves excited stories about Enkidu.
(b) Going about their usual business.
(c) Complaining to the King about Ekidu's behavior.
(d) Building the wall around the city.

4. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?
(a) Angry.
(b) Excited.
(c) Appalled.
(d) Worried.

5. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?
(a) He searches for Enkidu.
(b) He goes immediately to his mother.
(c) He interprets it himself.
(d) He ignores it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The slightest touch of what waters causes immediate death?

2. What does Ninsun possess?

3. What does Ishtar threaten to do If her father does not create the creature she requests?

4. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?

5. For how long do the two companions grapple with the beast?

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