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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 the wife of Utnapishtim urge her husband to give Gilgamesh?

2. Why does she feel this way about Gilgamesh?

3. Utnapishtim does as he has been told by Ea while the other citizens of Shuruppak do what?

4. What does Utnapishtim promise to do to the boatman?

5. What does one of the scorpion-men do upon seeing Gilgamesh?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Utnapishtim begin?

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

4. Of what does Sabitu remind Gilgamesh?

5. What does Ea give Utnapishtim? Why?

6. How does Gilgamesh arrive at the short of the Bitter River?

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

8. What does Enkidu curse?

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

10. How does Chapter Nine begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Gilgamesh does not take Shamash's advice when entering the underworld.

Part 1) What is Shamash's advice? Why does Gilgamesh not take his advice?

Part 2) What role does Shamash play in Gilgamesh's decision to not follow the rules of the underworld?

Part 3) How might the end of this story be different if Gilgamesh had followed the rules? What does this say about following rules and doing as one is supposed or expected to do?

Essay Topic 3

Gilgamesh and the boatman are given directions for how to find a magic weed.

Part 1) Describe this magic weed. Why does Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh about this weed?

Part 2) How does this weed affect Gilgamesh and the boatman? What is the purpose of them finding this precious plant?

Part 3) Does this weed help these two men in their travels? Explain.

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