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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?
(a) Walking through the forest.
(b) Walking through the streets of Uruk.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Speaking to his people.

2. At first, how does the wine maiden Sabitu feel about Gilgamesh?
(a) She is frightened.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is surprised.

3. For how long do the two companions grapple with the beast?
(a) Hours.
(b) A few moments.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) One hour.

4. Of what does Gilgamesh remind her?
(a) Every lover she has ever taken has been destroyed.
(b) He cannot enter the underworld.
(c) He loves Enkidu.
(d) There are no more monsters to be killed.

5. What does Ninsun possess?
(a) Wealth.
(b) A great deal of knowledge.
(c) The ability to soothe those who are distraught.
(d) The gifts of prophecy and the interpretation of dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the scorpion-man urge Gilgamesh to do?

2. Of what does Chapter Nine mark the beginning?

3. Immediately following the slaying of the creature, what happens to Enkidu?

4. What does Gilgamesh do to the beast?

5. What do scribes do?

(see the answer key)

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