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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sabitu ask the King?
(a) Why he does not go home.
(b) Why he seeks his ancestor.
(c) If she may join him on his journey.
(d) What he seeks.

2. How does the man respond to the girl?
(a) He gives her a confused stare.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He waves to her.
(d) He says hello in return.

3. The slightest touch of what waters causes immediate death?
(a) The Tiber River.
(b) The Euphrates River.
(c) The Swift River.
(d) The Bitter River.

4. To what is this man compared?
(a) An enemy.
(b) A father.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) A brother.

5. Why does Gilgamesh immediately repent?
(a) He hears his ancestor's name.
(b) He hears the voice of Shamash.
(c) He fears Ishtar's wrath.
(d) He feels instant remorse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?

3. As he nears the Temple of Ishtar, what happens beside him?

4. What does Ishtar threaten to do If her father does not create the creature she requests?

5. What is the greatest danger to this city?

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