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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ishtar gather together?
(a) The citizens of Uruk.
(b) The royal family.
(c) Enkidu and Gilgamesh.
(d) All the gods from all parts of heaven.

2. How has Gilgamesh made travel in the boat impossible?
(a) By destroying the sails.
(b) By destroying the deck.
(c) By breaking the oars.
(d) By breaking the oarlocks.

3. Finally, what do the city elders attempt to do?
(a) Intervene.
(b) Ignore the two men.
(c) Prepare the King for his departure.
(d) Find a new King.

4. What does Enkidu refuse to do?
(a) Give Gilgamesh to the citizens.
(b) Forgive Gilgamesh.
(c) Allow Gilgamesh to leave.
(d) Slay Gilgamesh, who is such a worthy opponent.

5. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?
(a) She is Anu's servant.
(b) Her loyalties are with Ishtar.
(c) Her charms will prevail over Enkidu with far more facility than force.
(d) She is in love with Ekidu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Shamash not know the ways of the underworld?

2. Watching the battle between Humbaba and the two friends, what happens to the goddess Ishtar?

3. What does the god Shamash do to the sleeping Enkidu?

4. Why does she feel this way about Gilgamesh?

5. How does the wild man find himself when sitting beside the young priestess?

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