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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the young priestess's worry?
(a) Enkidu will be treated like a King.
(b) Enkidu will be treated no better than a captive animal.
(c) Enkidu will become violent in town.
(d) Enkidu will betray her.

2. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do when Ishtar calls the gods to battle against them?
(a) They plan to meet with the other gods.
(b) They laugh at her.
(c) They plead with her to leave them alone.
(d) They ignore her and set off for Uruk.

3. Of what is Anu god?
(a) The skies.
(b) Love.
(c) The earth.
(d) The sea.

4. 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) Endiku appears.
(c) The earth collapses.
(d) Ishtar joins him on his walk.

5. Who does Ishtar gather together?
(a) The royal family.
(b) All the gods from all parts of heaven.
(c) Enkidu and Gilgamesh.
(d) The citizens of Uruk.

6. What does Ninsun possess?
(a) Wealth.
(b) A great deal of knowledge.
(c) The gifts of prophecy and the interpretation of dreams.
(d) The ability to soothe those who are distraught.

7. What happens at that moment?
(a) He falls asleep.
(b) He dies.
(c) He awakes.
(d) He calls for his mother.

8. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?
(a) Complaining to the King about Ekidu's behavior.
(b) Going about their usual business.
(c) Building the wall around the city.
(d) Already passing among themselves excited stories about Enkidu.

9. When Harim enters the forest, by what is she charmed?
(a) The peace and quiet.
(b) The animals and leaves and broken sunlight of the forest.
(c) The smells of nature.
(d) Enkidu.

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

11. Of what does Gilgamesh remind her?
(a) He loves Enkidu.
(b) Every lover she has ever taken has been destroyed.
(c) There are no more monsters to be killed.
(d) He cannot enter the underworld.

12. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He cries.
(d) He grows nervous.

13. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?
(a) Her charms will prevail over Enkidu with far more facility than force.
(b) Her loyalties are with Ishtar.
(c) She is in love with Ekidu.
(d) She is Anu's servant.

14. What is a city of fine houses, magnificent temples, marketplaces, and groves of trees?
(a) Emar.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Larsa.
(d) Uruk.

15. How does the wild man find himself when sitting beside the young priestess?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Utterly content.
(c) Sad.
(d) Worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?

2. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

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

4. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?

5. What do the elders request of Enkidu?

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