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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is a city of fine houses, magnificent temples, marketplaces, and groves of trees?
(a) Uruk.
(b) Larsa.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Emar.

3. What is the greatest danger to this city?
(a) Floods.
(b) The god Anu.
(c) The monster Humbaba.
(d) Earthquakes.

4. Why does she feel this way about Gilgamesh?
(a) He has wild and unkempt looks.
(b) He came upon her very quietly.
(c) He is very handsome.
(d) He has disturbed her peace.

5. What does the scorpion-man describe to Gilgamesh?
(a) His ancestors.
(b) The perils of passing through the caverns.
(c) The terain of the surrounding land.
(d) The path to take.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Gilgamesh from doing any further damage?

2. How does the story of Gilgamesh begin?

3. By whom is Gilgamesh welcomed?

4. Does Utnapishtim agree to aid Gilgamesh in his impossible mission?

5. What does Enkidu do to the tall cedar gate, the hunters, and Harim?

(see the answer key)

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