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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to be?
(a) More like brothers than simple friends.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Tolerable of one another.
(d) More like friends than brothers.

2. The people over which Gilgamesh rules as king possess what?
(a) A vast pantheon of gods.
(b) Magical powers.
(c) Many possessions.
(d) Only one god.

3. 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) Wealth is lost.
(c) Workers are exhausted.
(d) A monster becomes angry.

4. How does Enlil feel about Shamash's pity for mankind?
(a) He is enraged by it.
(b) He is saddened by it.
(c) He understands it.
(d) He is confused by it.

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

6. What does the girl do when she looks beyond the savagery of this man's appearance to the gentleness of his nature?
(a) She goes to Enkidu.
(b) She leaves the forest.
(c) She smiles at him.
(d) She says hello.

7. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?
(a) Allow Gilgamesh his freedom.
(b) Protect himself.
(c) Protect Gilgamesh.
(d) Kill Gilgamesh.

8. What do singers do?
(a) They perform the King's favorite show.
(b) They make up songs about Enkidu.
(c) They make up songs about the adventure.
(d) They sing the King's favorite songs.

9. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?
(a) To grow crops.
(b) To protect their feet as they walk.
(c) To appease the gods.
(d) To feed the birds.

10. What does Gilgamesh do to the beast?
(a) He forgives it.
(b) He throws a spear straight into its throat.
(c) He breaks its wings.
(d) He chops off its head.

11. Why do the elders suggest that a man be created?
(a) To be Gilgamesh's brother.
(b) To be Gilgamesh's companion.
(c) To scare Gilgamesh.
(d) To destroy Gilgamesh.

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

13. Does Anu agree to Ishtar's request?
(a) Not initially.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes, at first.
(d) No.

14. Why does the young priestess do this?
(a) In order that he might meet Ishtar.
(b) In order that Ishtar find favor in him.
(c) In order to be away from him.
(d) In order that she might adorn herself for the upcoming ceremony.

15. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?
(a) Ishtar.
(b) The King.
(c) The elders.
(d) The other gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Harim and Enkidu proceed to the temple, what does the young priestess do?

2. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?

3. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?

4. Does Enkidu agree to take part in this adventure?

5. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?

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