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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. When Harim enters the forest, by what is she charmed?
(a) The smells of nature.
(b) Enkidu.
(c) The animals and leaves and broken sunlight of the forest.
(d) The peace and quiet.

2. Seeing his bravery and his skill in battle, with whom does Ishtar fall in love?
(a) Gilgamesh.
(b) Enkidu.
(c) Humbaba.
(d) Anu.

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

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

5. How does the wild man find himself when sitting beside the young priestess?
(a) Utterly content.
(b) Sad.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. By whom is Gilgamesh welcomed?

2. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?

3. What does Gilgamesh do when he has a disturbing dream?

4. Who robs a young hunter's traps?

5. With the mothers robbed of their sons and the young girls of their lovers, what do the city elders decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Enkidu react to the young priestess?

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

4. Why is there a wall surrounding Uruk?

5. Describe Gilgamesh's world.

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

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

8. How is Enkidu convinced to join the King on his adventure?

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

10. How does Ishtar threaten Gilgamesh?

(see the answer keys)

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