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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the double-edged axe symbolize?
(a) An intelligent man.
(b) A kind man.
(c) A nervous man.
(d) A dangerous man.

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

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

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

6. What eclipses even the entry of the wild man?
(a) A day of celebration.
(b) An important event taking place in the city.
(c) An attack by a neighboring city.
(d) The sun.

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

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

9. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?
(a) He chases the creature from the city.
(b) He comes out to meet the beast.
(c) He protects the creature.
(d) He begs for Gilgamesh's help in killing the beast.

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

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

12. What must Gilgamesh do for Ishtar?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Visit the underworld.
(c) Kill Enkidu.
(d) Kill another monster.

13. What does Ishtar do after watching the two victors for a time as they bathe and rest?
(a) She approaches Gilgamesh and threatens great punishment.
(b) She leaves them alone.
(c) She approaches Enkidu and threatens great punishment.
(d) She admires them.

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

15. Why does Gilgamesh believe he is invincible?
(a) He is two parts god and only one part man.
(b) He is very strong.
(c) He is very smart.
(d) He is a god.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should Gilgamesh not do?

2. In what do Gilgamesh and Enkidu take part?

3. By whom is Gilgamesh welcomed?

4. In his dream, what is Gilgamesh doing?

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

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