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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Looking up at the towering peaks, what does Gilgamesh wonder?
(a) How he will make it to the top.
(b) If he has truly reached the mountains, whose peaks touch the heavens, and whose foundations reach into the bowels of the earth.
(c) If the gods live on the tops of the peaks.
(d) Where Enkidu.

2. What bird is sent out and does not return?
(a) A crane.
(b) A swallow.
(c) A crow.
(d) A dove.

3. What happens to Gilgamesh, after reaching the plant?
(a) The night sends him into a cave.
(b) The animals chase him into the forest.
(c) The water spits him onto the opposing shore.
(d) The cliff shakes him off the edge.

4. Who blesses Utnapishtim and his wife, making them immortal?
(a) Anu.
(b) Ishtar.
(c) Aruru.
(d) Enlil.

5. Why does she feel this way about Gilgamesh?
(a) He came upon her very quietly.
(b) He has disturbed her peace.
(c) He is very handsome.
(d) He has wild and unkempt looks.

6. What does Utnapishtim promise to do to the boatman?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Punish him who aided Gilgamesh on his journey.
(c) Reward him for aiding Gilgamesh on his journey.
(d) Treat him the way he has always treated him.

7. What does Utnapishtim demand to know about the stranger?
(a) If he is intelligent.
(b) If he is a King.
(c) Why he does not go home.
(d) His identity and how he came to be there.

8. What does Sabitu ask Gilgamesh about his appearance?
(a) Why he is dressed in animal skins and why his skin appears as if it is badly burnt.
(b) Why is seems so tired.
(c) Why he is still so handsome after his travels.
(d) Why is is so dirty.

9. Why does Gilgamesh lift a stone and throw it down onto the boat?
(a) He does not know what to do.
(b) He hopes to wake the boatman.
(c) He is afraid of the boatman.
(d) He is unable to control his impatient anger.

10. What does Utnapishtim agree to do?
(a) Tell Gilgamesh the story of how he became immortal.
(b) Not punish the boatman.
(c) Be kind to Gilgamesh.
(d) Help Gilgamesh get home.

11. Where does Utnapishtim order the boatman to take Gilgamesh?
(a) The underworld.
(b) Another town on the Bitter River.
(c) Home, immediately.
(d) A place where he can wash and change into more clothing appropriate for his journey home.

12. At first, how does the wine maiden Sabitu feel about Gilgamesh?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is frightened.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is surprised.

13. Where do the two decide to rest and sleep?
(a) At a spot with a fresh spring.
(b) On the edge of the cliff.
(c) By the river.
(d) In a cave.

14. Why does Gilgamesh lament to Utnapishtim?
(a) He realizes that his quest will be much longer than expected.
(b) He realizes that his quest is, indeed, hopeless.
(c) He realizes he can become immortal.
(d) He realizes that Utnapishtim wants nothing to do with him.

15. What does Sabitu say about what the King attempts?
(a) It is encouraging.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) It is very brave.
(d) It is surprising.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ea tell Utnapishtim he must do?

2. What does this plant do?

3. What does Gilgamesh smash?

4. What happens to Enkidu?

5. When Utnapishtim was mortal, what job did he have?,

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