View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gilgamesh tell the scorpion man he has come to Mashu?
(a) To climb Mashu
(b) To seek his own death
(c) To speak of matters of life and death
(d) To swim impossible seas

2. How many double hours does Gilgamesh travel before finding light?
(a) Twenty
(b) Twelve
(c) Fifteen
(d) Ten

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

4. 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

5. Who dreams the night of the heroes feast?
(a) The shepherds
(b) Enkidu
(c) Gilgamesh
(d) Ishtar

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of demons will pull Gilgamesh's chariot?

2. How many pits did Ishtar dig for the lion?

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

4. What did Gilgamesh think would bring Enkidu back to life?

5. Who is Urshanabi?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 204 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample