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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enkidu do after talking with Shamash?
(a) Dies
(b) Cries
(c) Changes the courtesan's curse into a blessing
(d) Curses Shamash

2. Which god does not want either man to die?
(a) Enlil
(b) Ea
(c) Anu
(d) Shamash

3. Who is Sin?
(a) The god of the river
(b) The god of the sea
(c) The moon god
(d) The sun goddess

4. What does Gilgamesh do when he arrives on Utnapishtim's shore?
(a) Pours out his wine in sacrifice
(b) Ungirds his loins and takes off his clothes
(c) Constructs a statue
(d) Thanks the ferry man

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

6. How does Gilgamesh finally know that Enkidu is dead?
(a) Enkidu's body begins to rot away.
(b) Enkidu is dark and cannot hear Gilgamesh.
(c) The priests take Enkidu's body away.
(d) The animals come to eat the dead meat.

7. Gilgamesh refers to Enkidu as his friend and what?
(a) Son
(b) Younger brother
(c) Father
(d) Cousin

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

9. Who did Gilgamesh get to kiss Enkidu's feet?
(a) The gods
(b) Ishtar
(c) The princes of the earth
(d) Shamash

10. How does Gilgamesh cry?
(a) Like a dove
(b) Like a thunder storm
(c) Like soft rain cloud
(d) Like a wailing woman

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

12. How far down does the mountain reach?
(a) Into the Underworld
(b) The bottom of the sea
(c) The otherside of the world
(d) The top of the temple in Uruk

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

14. Ishtar asks her father to give her ______________.
(a) Humbaba's soul
(b) The bull of heaven
(c) The key to the underworld
(d) An army

15. Who arises to rob Gilgamesh in Line 7 of Column 2?
(a) An evil foe
(b) Shamash
(c) The people of Uruk
(d) Urshanabi

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gilgamesh tell the scorpion man he has come to Mashu?

2. What did Ishtar turn the shepherd into?

3. Where will Gilgamesh live after Enkidu's burial?

4. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do after killing the bull of heaven?

5. What happens when Enkidu enters the underworld?

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