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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Epic of Gilgamesh - Standard version and Old Babylonian Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unique feature does this book use to help the reader understand these stories?
(a) It relates these stories to other, well-known tales.
(b) It offers several original pictures from the time period.
(c) It is fully annotated so that further research is accessible.
(d) It offers a version of the stories in their original language.

2. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?
(a) Ut-napishtium put a cut on Gilgamesh's leg for each day.
(b) Ut-napishtium's wife baked a loaf of bread for each day Gilgamesh slept.
(c) Ut-napishtium planted a tree for each day Gilgamesh slept.
(d) Ut-napishtium had Shamash stand as witness.

3. For what reason, in the story of Atrahasis, do the gods create man?
(a) The gods were lonely without anyone to lead.
(b) They are tired of doing all of the work on their own.
(c) The gods were bored.
(d) They were hoping to run an experiment.

4. What reason does the author give for noting similarities between these myths and other, well-known stories?
(a) It allows the reader to see that the Mesopotamian myths came first.
(b) It allows the reader to see the differences in the relationship between man and god.
(c) It allows the reader to easier relate to the myths.
(d) It allows the reader to see the progression of gender relations through stories.

5. In the Babylonian version of Gilgamesh's story, what incites the battle between Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
(a) Enkidu kills Gilgamesh's mistress.
(b) Gilgamesh tries to seduce Shamkat.
(c) Enkidu did not bow to Gilgamesh.
(d) Gilgamesh attempts to kill Shamkat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the plant Gilgamesh took from the Apsu?

2. Why does the author of this book believe it is necessary to understand where the stories of several different cultures originated?

3. What is the result of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's brutal battle?

4. On their journey to the Pine Forest, what plagues Gilgamesh?

5. What does Gilgamesh use to cross over the deadly water past the mountains and darkness?

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