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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 mercy does Ea grant to Gilgamesh in response to the man's prayers?
(a) He allows Gilgamesh to become immortal.
(b) He allows Enkidu to return from the underworld.
(c) He allows Gilgamesh to marry.
(d) He allows Enkidu to bid Gilgamesh a final farewell.

2. After Gilgamesh passes through the mountains, what creatures does Gilgamesh mistakenly kill?
(a) The stone creatures.
(b) The taklimtu.
(c) The Sebitti.
(d) The Gorgons.

3. How many figures are contained within this book?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?
(a) Ut-napishtium saved mankind.
(b) Ut-napishtium's responsibilities on Earth will never end.
(c) Ut-napishtium saved the gods.
(d) Ut-napishtium is too holy to ever die.

5. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?
(a) Cannibalism.
(b) Warring.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Eating dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What facet of mankind annoys Ellil to the point where he nearly casts a plague upon them?

2. What goddess is said to have been the mother of Gilgamesh?

3. What reason is given for parts of these myths being missing?

4. What purpose does the Sigla and Abbreviations section serve for this book?

5. What tool, in this book, explains how these myths came about?

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