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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu do when Gilgamesh gathers to him an arsenal of finely wrought weaponry and lays it before his Enkidu's feet?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) He agrees to take part in the adventure.
(d) He still turns away.

2. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?
(a) Describe the dream.
(b) Look for Enkidu.
(c) Leave her alone.
(d) Relax.

3. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?
(a) To report the matter to the King.
(b) To complain about Gilgamesh's behavior.
(c) To find a god to help them.
(d) To find someone to kill Enkidu.

4. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?
(a) Angry.
(b) Appalled.
(c) Excited.
(d) Worried.

5. 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 the other citizens.
(b) Complain to Anu.
(c) Complain to the gods.
(d) Complain to the King.

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

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

8. What does Ishtar threaten to do If her father does not create the creature she requests?
(a) She will open the doors of the underworld to let the dead rise and outnumber the living.
(b) She will marry Gilgamesh.
(c) She will kill him.
(d) She will leave and never return.

9. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?
(a) Walking through the streets of Uruk.
(b) Walking through the forest.
(c) Speaking to his people.
(d) Eating dinner.

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

11. What is done with the carcass of the beast?
(a) It is divided among the city's tradesmen.
(b) It is burned as an offering to the god Shamash.
(c) It is eaten by Gilgamesh and Enkidu.
(d) It is destroyed.

12. What is the greatest danger to this city?
(a) Floods.
(b) Earthquakes.
(c) The monster Humbaba.
(d) The god Anu.

13. What is done with the entrails?
(a) They are divided among the city's tradesmen.
(b) They are eaten by Gilgamesh and Enkidu.
(c) They are destroyed.
(d) They are burnt as an offering to the god Shamash.

14. What do the elders request of Enkidu?
(a) He must leave the city.
(b) He must talk to the gods.
(c) He must stop Gilgamesh.
(d) He must accompany Gilgamesh.

15. Does Enkidu agree to take part in this adventure?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) At first.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkido do when Gilgamesh attempts to enter?

2. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do when Ishtar calls the gods to battle against them?

3. In what do Gilgamesh and Enkidu take part?

4. Who is responsible for molding humans from inanimate clay?

5. What do scribes do?

(see the answer keys)

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