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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. In three days, what have Gilgamesh and Enkidu done?

2. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?

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

4. What happens at that moment?

5. For how long do the two companions grapple with the beast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ninsun say about this dream?

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

3. What eclipses Enkidu entrance into the city?

4. What happens when Enkidu begins to overcome Gilgamesh?

5. How are the heroes greeted by the citizens of Uruk?

6. How does Enkidu react to the young priestess?

7. How does this wall affect the people of Uruk?

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

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

10. How do the citizens, Enkidu, and Gilgamesh fight the bull?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu are capable of beastial and compassionate behavior.

Part 1) Describe how they are both capable of beastial and compassionate behavior?

Part 2) How are they capable of such contrasting behaviors? What does this reveal about the characters?

Part 3) How does this behavior bring the two characters closer together, as well as engage the audience in this story?

Part 4) How does this behavior reflect human behavior?

Essay Topic 2

There are many similarities and differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

Part 1) How are they similar? How are they different?

Part 2) To what do these similarities and differences lead?

Part 3) How does this relationship guide the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 3

The goddess Ishtar is initially enraged by the battle between Humbaba and the two men.

Part 1) Why is she enraged by the battle? How is her opinion changed?

Part 2) How does this change in her attitude reflect her personality?

Part 3) How does this change in her behavior affect the two men and the plot? How might the story have been different if her attitude regarding Gilgamesh had not changed?

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