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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shamash does not understand Enkidu's curse against who/what?
(a) The gate
(b) Gilgamesh
(c) The courtesan
(d) The trapper

2. How many poles does Gilgamesh use to push the boat across the sea?
(a) Twelve
(b) Fifty
(c) One hundred and twenty
(d) One

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

4. What does Gilgamesh do with the horns of the bull of heaven?
(a) Sacrifices them to Shamash
(b) Hangs them in the temple
(c) Hangs them in his throne room
(d) Hangs them above the door to his palace

5. What does Urshanabi say will happen if the waters touch a man?
(a) He will become very ill.
(b) He will sink to the bottom of the sea.
(c) He will grow old.
(d) He will die.

6. How does Gilgamesh check to see if Enkidu is still alive?
(a) Checks his temperature
(b) Looks in his eyes
(c) Feels for breath
(d) Touches his heart

7. When does Gilgamesh begin mourning for Enkidu?
(a) At morning's first glimmer
(b) At noon
(c) At sunset
(d) At midnight

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

9. How many pits did Ishtar dig for the lion?
(a) Seven and yet seven
(b) Ten
(c) Forty
(d) Fifty

10. What did Gilgamesh think would bring Enkidu back to life?
(a) A journey to Utnapishtim
(b) His lamenting
(c) A sacrifice to the gods
(d) The great statue

11. What is the chariot made of that Ishtar promises Gilgamesh?
(a) Silver and Gold
(b) Copper and Lapis
(c) Lapis Lazuli and gold
(d) Iron Ore and Silver

12. To whom does Gilgamesh tell Enkidu's dream?
(a) Ninsun
(b) The shepherds
(c) Shamash
(d) Ishtar

13. What other name does Enkidu call the courtesan?
(a) A prostitute
(b) Ishtar
(c) A queen
(d) Ninsun

14. To what does Gilgamesh compare Enkidu?
(a) Himself
(b) A great bear
(c) One of the gods
(d) Weapons that are always by his side

15. To whom does Gilgamesh address his lamentions?
(a) The elders
(b) Enlil
(c) Shamash
(d) Ninsun

Short Answer Questions

1. Including animals, how many lovers does Gilgamesh say that Ishtar has had?

2. When Enkidu curses the trapper, he wishes that his game will do what?

3. Who did Gilgamesh get to kiss Enkidu's feet?

4. Enkidu curses three people/things as he lies dying. Who are they?

5. What does Gilgamesh see when he steps into the light?

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