Gilgamesh: Man's First Story Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bernarda Bryson Shahn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gilgamesh: Man's First Story Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 still turns away.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) He agrees to take part in the adventure.
(d) He becomes angry.

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

5. With the return of the two heroes, what happens in Uruk?
(a) Work on the wall continues.
(b) A holiday is declared.
(c) The gods arrive.
(d) An earthquake.

6. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?
(a) She agrees with it at first.
(b) She agrees with it.
(c) She is unsure about it.
(d) She disagrees with it.

7. How does the young girl feel when she sees the man?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is unsure.
(d) She is irritated.

8. To what is this man compared?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) A brother.
(c) An enemy.
(d) A father.

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

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

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

12. Does Gilgamesh agree to this?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) At first.

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

14. What ensues between these two men?
(a) A wrestling match.
(b) A minor disagreement.
(c) A conversation.
(d) A tremendous confrontation.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what do Gilgamesh and Enkidu take part?

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

4. What does Ishtar do after watching the two victors for a time as they bathe and rest?

5. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?

(see the answer keys)

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