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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 say about what the King attempts?
(a) It is impossible.
(b) It is very brave.
(c) It is encouraging.
(d) It is surprising.

2. What does the god Shamash do to the sleeping Enkidu?
(a) He kills him.
(b) He praises him.
(c) He scolds him.
(d) He protects him.

3. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?
(a) To protect their feet as they walk.
(b) To grow crops.
(c) To feed the birds.
(d) To appease the gods.

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

5. Why does Gilgamesh lament to Utnapishtim?
(a) He realizes that Utnapishtim wants nothing to do with him.
(b) He realizes that his quest will be much longer than expected.
(c) He realizes he can become immortal.
(d) He realizes that his quest is, indeed, hopeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu do to the tall cedar gate, the hunters, and Harim?

2. Why does she feel this way about Gilgamesh?

3. How many steps must Gilgamesh undertake before he can enter the underworld?

4. When the water recedes on what is Utnapishtim's construction caught?

5. Who blesses Utnapishtim and his wife, making them immortal?

(see the answer key)

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