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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 beg Enkidu to do?
(a) Forget his dream.
(b) Stay awake.
(c) Relate the dreams so that he can tell them to his mother.
(d) Leave Uruk.

2. What does Gilgamesh assure Enkidu?
(a) If he leaves Uruk, Gilgamesh will surely die.
(b) If he goes to the underworld, Gilgamesh will wait at the gate until they let Enkidu out again.
(c) If he goes to the underworld, he goes alone.
(d) If he goes back to the forest, Gilgamesh will send Harim with him.

3. What happens as Gilgamesh bathes?
(a) The magic plant is quickly absconded with by a snake.
(b) The magic plant is eaten by the animals.
(c) The magic plant falls back in the water.
(d) The magic plant shrivels and dies.

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

5. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's response?
(a) He is saddened.
(b) He is displeased.
(c) He is pleased.
(d) He is surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sabitu do after he thanks her?

2. What does Sabitu say about what the King attempts?

3. What does Gilgamesh do when he notices this?

4. How has Gilgamesh made travel in the boat impossible?

5. What does Gilgamesh smash?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Enkidu curse?

2. What does the boatman say to Gilgamesh, regarding his quest?

3. What option does Urshanabi offer Gilgamesh?

4. What does Utnapishtim agree to tell Gilgamesh?

5. What happens when Gilgamesh reaches the Mountains of Mashu?

6. What does Sabitu explain to Gilgamesh that he will find on the shore?

7. What happens after the slaying of the Bull of Heaven?

8. How does Gilgamesh lose the magic weed?

9. Why is the crow sent out? Why does it not return?

10. How does Utnapishtim respond to Gilgamesh's quest?

(see the answer keys)

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