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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 do most of the gods want?

2. What does Gilgamesh do for many days and nights?

3. How long does Gilgamesh wait for Urshanabi to arrive?

4. What does Gilgamesh beg Enkidu to do?

5. Looking up at the towering peaks, what does Gilgamesh wonder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the King do when he sees Uruk?

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

3. How does Utnapishtim's wife describe Gilgamesh?

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

5. What does Ea give Utnapishtim? Why?

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

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

8. What does Utnapishtim begin?

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

10. How does Gilgamesh lose the magic weed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Gilgamesh is adamant about finding Enkidu.

Part 1) Why is he so adamant?

Part 2) What does this strong desire to find Enkidu reveal about Gilgamesh's character?

Part 3) Why does he give up his life to be with Enkidu? Would you give your life up for someone else? Why or why not?

Part 4) Should Gilgamesh have chosen to die? Explain.

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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