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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?
(a) He will marry Ishtar.
(b) He plans to fight Aruru.
(c) He does not want to fight Anu alone.
(d) He does not offer to fight Enkidu himself.

2. How does the young girl feel when she sees the man?
(a) She is terrified.
(b) She is unsure.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is irritated.

3. Why has Gilgamesh come to seek his ancestor?
(a) So he can become immortal.
(b) So he can tell Gilgamesh where Enkidu is and whether of not Gilgamesh must die.
(c) So he can meet his family.
(d) So he can build a friendship with him.

4. What do singers do?
(a) They make up songs about the adventure.
(b) They sing the King's favorite songs.
(c) They perform the King's favorite show.
(d) They make up songs about Enkidu.

5. What does Ishtar do after watching the two victors for a time as they bathe and rest?
(a) She admires them.
(b) She approaches Gilgamesh and threatens great punishment.
(c) She approaches Enkidu and threatens great punishment.
(d) She leaves them alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do for many days and nights?

2. In the underworld who hold the rank of slaves?

3. How long does the storm last?

4. How does the goddess Ishtar feel about what has taken place?

5. What does Utnapishtim begin at the beginning of this chapter?

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