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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ishtar turn the gardener into?
(a) A tree
(b) A rose bush
(c) A mole
(d) A thorn brush

2. What happens when Enkidu enters the underworld?
(a) He is told to return to Uruk.
(b) He is sent to heaven.
(c) He is taken away.
(d) He is placed in chains.

3. Why does Gilgamesh say his appearance is so ragged?
(a) Because he is mourning Enkidu
(b) Because he lost his old clothes
(c) Because he has traveled far
(d) Because he has no way to clean himself

4. What type of demons will pull Gilgamesh's chariot?
(a) Storm
(b) Water
(c) Wind
(d) Earth

5. What does Gilgamesh have to do before they can start their journey?
(a) Perform a ritual sacrifice
(b) Give Urshanabi money
(c) Cut long poles from the forest
(d) Pray to Shamash

6. What does Gilgamesh break when he meets Urshanabi?
(a) The boat
(b) The dock
(c) Stone items needed to cross the sea
(d) The boat oars

7. What is the name of the gardener with whom Ishtar falls in love?
(a) Ishullanu
(b) Illani
(c) Ishtari
(d) Illanu

8. What is made for Siduri?
(a) A golden crown
(b) A golden garment
(c) A golden statue
(d) A golden mashing vat

9. Including animals, how many lovers does Gilgamesh say that Ishtar has had?
(a) Six
(b) Ten
(c) Seven
(d) Eight

10. Enkidu curses three people/things as he lies dying. Who are they?
(a) The gate, the trapper, the courtesan
(b) The shepherds, Humbaba, the courtesan
(c) Gilgamesh, Ishtar, Ninsun
(d) Shamash, Ninsun, Ishtar

11. What did Ishtar turn the shepherd into?
(a) A Wolf
(b) A tree
(c) A sheep
(d) Dirt

12. What does Gilgamesh do with his hair and clothes?
(a) Pulls them out/off and throws them away
(b) Cuts them off
(c) Rips out his hair and covers his clothes with ash
(d) Cuts his hair and burns his clothes

13. Who is Utnapishtim?
(a) The god of the underworld
(b) The goddess of the sea
(c) The god of the moon
(d) The Babylonian Noah

14. What does Ishtar say Gilgamesh's goats shall bear?
(a) Twins
(b) Many offspring
(c) Triplets
(d) Horns of gold

15. Gilgamesh is afraid he will die in what?
(a) Disgrace
(b) A feast
(c) Battle
(d) Old age

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Gilgamesh use to refer to Enkidu's death in line 13 of Column 2?

2. Which god does not want either man to die?

3. How does Gilgamesh finally know that Enkidu is dead?

4. What animal did Enkidu chase on the steppe?

5. Enlil decrees that which man shall die?

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