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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Utnapishtim demand to know about the stranger?
(a) His identity and how he came to be there.
(b) If he is intelligent.
(c) If he is a King.
(d) Why he does not go home.

2. What is natural to man?
(a) Peace.
(b) Honor.
(c) Love.
(d) Mortality.

3. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?
(a) To report the matter to the King.
(b) To find someone to kill Enkidu.
(c) To complain about Gilgamesh's behavior.
(d) To find a god to help them.

4. What does Utnapishtim promise to do to the boatman?
(a) Punish him who aided Gilgamesh on his journey.
(b) Treat him the way he has always treated him.
(c) Reward him for aiding Gilgamesh on his journey.
(d) Ignore him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to be?

2. What happens after eleven days and nights of this leg of Gilgamesh's journey?

3. What does Sabitu ask Gilgamesh about his appearance?

4. What does Enkidu refuse to do?

5. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

(see the answer key)

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