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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Does Enkidu agree to take part in this adventure?
(a) At first.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.
2. How does the man respond to the girl?
(a) He says hello in return.
(b) He waves to her.
(c) He gives her a confused stare.
(d) He leaves.
3. What does Gilgamesh do to the beast?
(a) He throws a spear straight into its throat.
(b) He forgives it.
(c) He chops off its head.
(d) He breaks its wings.
4. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?
(a) Protect himself.
(b) Protect Gilgamesh.
(c) Kill Gilgamesh.
(d) Allow Gilgamesh his freedom.
5. Who does Ishtar gather together?
(a) Enkidu and Gilgamesh.
(b) All the gods from all parts of heaven.
(c) The citizens of Uruk.
(d) The royal family.
6. With the mothers robbed of their sons and the young girls of their lovers, what do the city elders decide to do?
(a) Complain to Anu.
(b) Complain to the King.
(c) Complain to the other citizens.
(d) Complain to the gods.
7. What is the result of the King's request to continue building the walls higher and higher?
(a) The King monopolizes the time of the men.
(b) A monster becomes angry.
(c) Wealth is lost.
(d) Workers are exhausted.
8. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?
(a) Building the wall around the city.
(b) Going about their usual business.
(c) Already passing among themselves excited stories about Enkidu.
(d) Complaining to the King about Ekidu's behavior.
9. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?
(a) Ishtar.
(b) The other gods.
(c) The elders.
(d) The King.
10. What happens as Harim leads Enkidu into Uruk?
(a) He is besieged by curious onlookers.
(b) He is captured.
(c) He is taunted.
(d) He is ignored.
11. 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.
12. When Harim enters the forest, by what is she charmed?
(a) Enkidu.
(b) The animals and leaves and broken sunlight of the forest.
(c) The smells of nature.
(d) The peace and quiet.
13. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?
(a) He does not want to fight Anu alone.
(b) He does not offer to fight Enkidu himself.
(c) He will marry Ishtar.
(d) He plans to fight Aruru.
14. In three days, what have Gilgamesh and Enkidu done?
(a) They have reached the massive cedar gate that leads the way to Humbaba.
(b) They have completed the wall.
(c) They ahve enjoyed days of festivities.
(d) They have returned to the forest.
15. What should Gilgamesh not do?
(a) Speak to Ishtar.
(b) Leave his home.
(c) Be near Endiku.
(d) Walk the streets or approach the Temple of Ishtar.
Short Answer Questions
1. With the return of the two heroes, what happens in Uruk?
2. Watching the battle between Humbaba and the two friends, what happens to the goddess Ishtar?
3. How does the young girl feel when she sees the man?
4. What do singers do?
5. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?
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