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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 one of the scorpion-men do upon seeing Gilgamesh?
(a) He bows down to his King.
(b) He asks his identity.
(c) He tells him to turn around and go home.
(d) He attempts to kill him.

2. What does Sabitu explain that Gilgamesh will find?
(a) A steep cliff.
(b) A boat and a boat pilot named Urshanabi.
(c) A high mountain.
(d) An island with a man in a hammock.

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

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

5. What happens to Enkidu?
(a) He is poisoned.
(b) He contracts a fever and his dreams grow more intense.
(c) He marries Ishtar.
(d) He becomes angry with Gilgamesh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

2. What does Gilgamesh beg Enkidu to do?

3. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?

4. Does Gilgamesh agree to this?

5. Of what does Sabitu remind the King?

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