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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. With the mothers robbed of their sons and the young girls of their lovers, what do the city elders decide to do?
(a) Complain to the other citizens.
(b) Complain to Anu.
(c) Complain to the King.
(d) Complain to the gods.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do scribes do?

2. How does the goddess Ishtar feel about what has taken place?

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

4. What must Gilgamesh do for Ishtar?

5. When Harim enters the forest, by what is she charmed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place when Enkidu comes upon the King?

2. What eclipses Enkidu entrance into the city?

3. What does Ninsun say about this dream?

4. How does Ishtar threaten Gilgamesh?

5. What happens when Enkidu begins to overcome Gilgamesh?

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

7. How does the King respond when the elders try to intervene?

8. How does Enkidu react to the young priestess?

9. Why is there a wall surrounding Uruk?

10. What do the hunter and his father find in Uruk?

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