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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 the King respond?
(a) He responds with a question.
(b) He does not answer.
(c) The same way he always has responded.
(d) He responds differently than he has in the past.

2. Where does the anticipated battle between the King and the savage take place?
(a) In the forest.
(b) At the temple.
(c) At the King's palace.
(d) At the gate into the city.

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

4. What bird is sent out and does not return?
(a) A dove.
(b) A swallow.
(c) A crane.
(d) A crow.

5. As he nears the Temple of Ishtar, what happens beside him?
(a) A double-sided axe slices by and buries itself in the pavement .
(b) The earth collapses.
(c) Ishtar joins him on his walk.
(d) Endiku appears.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

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

3. Who does Ishtar gather together?

4. Why does Gilgamesh believe he is invincible?

5. How does Gilgamesh arrive at the shore of the Bitter River?

(see the answer key)

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