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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?
(a) He interprets it himself.
(b) He ignores it.
(c) He searches for Enkidu.
(d) He goes immediately to his mother.

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

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

4. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He grows nervous.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He cries.
(d) He becomes angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what do Gilgamesh and Enkidu take part?

2. What does Gilgamesh know about Harim?

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

4. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?

5. The slightest touch of what waters causes immediate death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Harim leads Enkidu into Uruk?

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

3. What adventure does the King propose? What is Enkidu's reaction?

4. How does Ishtar threaten her father?

5. How does Ishtar react to the battle between Humbaba and the two friends?

6. What eclipses Enkidu entrance into the city?

7. How does Enlil react to Shamash's pity for mankind?

8. How does Enkidu react to the young priestess?

9. Of what does Gilgamesh remind Ishtar? How does she react?

10. What does Ninsun say about this dream?

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