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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 happens to Gilgamesh, after reaching the plant?

2. Through the trees, what does Gilgamesh see?

3. What does Gilgamesh spot?

4. What does Utnapishtim agree to do?

5. What request is Gilgamesh unable to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Enkidu curse?

3. What does Ea give Utnapishtim? Why?

4. What does Utnapishtim begin?

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

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

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

8. What does the scorpion-man urge Gilgamesh to do? How does Gilgamesh respond?

9. Of what does Sabitu remind Gilgamesh?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two aspects of the twelfth chapter of Gilgamesh stands out.

Part 1) Describe this chapter. Why does it stand out?

Part 2) What is the purpose for this chapter?

Part 3) What message does this chapter send to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

This story serves a purpose.

Part 1) What purpose does it serve?

Part 2) How might those hearing or reading this story when it was first created react to it differently than readers today? Why?

Part 3) Why is this considered an epic? Are there any stories in your culture that you would consider epics? Explain.

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