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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 Ninsun do at the temple?
(a) She prays to the god Ishtar.
(b) She prays to the god Aruru.
(c) She prays to the god Shamash.
(d) She prays to the god Anu.

2. What happens after eleven days and nights of this leg of Gilgamesh's journey?
(a) He sees Anu.
(b) He is in complete darkness.
(c) He meets Enkidu.
(d) He see a trace of light.

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

4. According to Ishtar's wishes, what does the creature do?
(a) It cuts a swathe of death and destruction through the streets of Uruk.
(b) It blocks the sun from reaching the earth.
(c) It floods the river.
(d) It chases after Gilgamesh.

5. Seeing his bravery and his skill in battle, with whom does Ishtar fall in love?
(a) Gilgamesh.
(b) Humbaba.
(c) Anu.
(d) Enkidu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do scribes do?

2. What is Utnapishtim doing at the beginning of this chapter?

3. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?

4. Utnapishtim does as he has been told by Ea while the other citizens of Shuruppak do what?

5. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?

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