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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu do to the tall cedar gate, the hunters, and Harim?
(a) He misses them.
(b) He curses them.
(c) He wonders what has happened to them.
(d) He thanks them.

2. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?
(a) She agrees with it.
(b) She disagrees with it.
(c) She is unsure about it.
(d) She agrees with it at first.

3. What does Sabitu say about what the King attempts?
(a) It is impossible.
(b) It is very brave.
(c) It is encouraging.
(d) It is surprising.

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

5. Unable to revive his friend, what does Gilgamesh do?
(a) He goes to his goddess-mother to question his own mortality.
(b) He goes to the forest.
(c) He begs Shamash for help.
(d) He wanders aimlessly through the streets.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Ishtar's wishes, what does the creature do?

3. To what is this man compared?

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

5. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?

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