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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu do when Gilgamesh gathers to him an arsenal of finely wrought weaponry and lays it before his Enkidu's feet?

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

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

4. What does Ninsun possess?

5. What happens at that moment?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to the hunter? What does he do in reaction to this?

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

4. How does Ishtar threaten Gilgamesh?

5. How does Ishtar threaten her father?

6. What happens when Harim leads Enkidu into Uruk?

7. Describe Gilgamesh's world.

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

9. How does the King plan to rid Uruk of Enkidu?

10. What eclipses Enkidu entrance into the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Enkidu dies.

Part 1) Why does he die? How does he die? How was his death foreshadowed?

Part 2) How does his death affect Enkidu? How important is his death regarding Gilgamesh's life?

Part 3) How does his death affect others, besides Gilgamesh? What is the purpose of his death?

Essay Topic 2

Gilgamesh is the main character in the story.

Part 1) Describe Gilgamesh. How do you know he is the main character?

Part 2) How do you know he is a catalyst?

Part 3) How does the creation of Enkidu help the reader gain more knowledge about Gilgamesh?

Essay Topic 3

Gilgamesh's immortality is not meant to be.

Part 1) Why is it not meant to be? At what point in the story did you realize he would not gain immortality?

Part 2) How does his mortality affect those around him? How does he feel about his own mortality? Why does he feel this way?

Part 3) After reading this story, what are your thoughts on immortality? Does immortality make life better? Explain.

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