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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 the wife of Utnapishtim urge her husband to give Gilgamesh?
(a) A chance to find Enkidu.
(b) Immortality.
(c) A hug.
(d) Something that will allow him to return to Uruk honorably.

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

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

4. Where are Ishtar and her priestesses in Enkidu's dream?
(a) In the river.
(b) Gathered on top of the city wall.
(c) Surrounding him.
(d) Gathered on top of the mountain.

5. What does Ea tell Utnapishtim he must do?
(a) Construct a wagon.
(b) Construct an ark.
(c) Construct a building.
(d) Construct a train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gilgamesh's explanation?

2. What is Utnapishtim doing at the beginning of this chapter?

3. What is natural to man?

4. What prevents Gilgamesh from doing any further damage?

5. What happens to Enkidu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ea give Utnapishtim? Why?

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

3. How does Gilgamesh lose the magic weed?

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

5. After Gilgamesh tells his story, how does Utnapishtim respond?

6. How does the wine maiden, Sabitu, react to Gilgamesh's appearance?

7. How long does the storm last? What happens when the water begins to recede?

8. How does Utnapishtim's wife describe Gilgamesh?

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

10. What does Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh that would allow him to return to Uruk honorably?

(see the answer keys)

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