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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He grows nervous.
(b) He cries.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He becomes angry.

2. What prevents Gilgamesh from doing any further damage?
(a) He collapses.
(b) Lightning strikes the boat and destroys it.
(c) A god calls his name.
(d) The boatman demands to know who dares to damage the boat of Utnapishtim.

3. What does Gilgamesh smash?
(a) The oarlocks.
(b) The sails.
(c) The oars.
(d) The deck.

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

5. Of what does Chapter Nine mark the beginning?
(a) The second episode of the epic of Enkidu.
(b) The third episode of the epic of Enkidu.
(c) The third episode of the epic of Gilgamesh.
(d) The second episode of the epic of Gilgamesh.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Enkidu sleep?

2. Finally, what do the city elders attempt to do?

3. What does Enkidu refuse to do?

4. What does Gilgamesh wonder about Utnapishtim?

5. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

(see the answer key)

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