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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the eight winds do to Humbaba?
2. Where is Enkidu raised?
3. To whom do the people of Uruk pray?
4. What do the people of Uruk say about Enkidu when they first see him?
5. How does Enkidu react to Gilgamesh's dreams?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Enkidu's relationship with the shepherds.
2. Describe the Cedar Forest as Gilgamesh and Enkidu encounter it.
3. Enkidu is even more afraid when his hand becomes paralyzed after touching the forest gate. Describe the speech Gilgamesh makes to his friend to encourage him.
4. Who does Gilgamesh decide to find and why does he wish to talk to this person/thing?
5. Describe what Enkidu sees in his dream of the underworld.
6. What does Enkidu counsel Gilgamesh to do with Humbaba and why?
7. Describe the weapons Gilgamesh and Enkidu arm themselves with to fight Humbaba.
8. Why is Enkidu able to admit his fears openly while Gilgamesh cannot?
9. Describe Gilgamesh's dreams.
10. Describe the bull of heaven.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Humbaba is not ready for battle when Gilgamesh and Enkidu arrive. As the defender of the forest it seems that the guardian should be ready to meet enemies at all times. Discuss the reasons Humbaba may not be ready for battle? Discuss also the implications of a demon guardian who must wear special armor in order to be invincible? Does the timing of Gilgamesh's arrival indicate a favorable outcome?
Essay Topic 2
Repetition of words, phrases, or even scenes is common in the Epic. In Tablet 9 when Gilgamesh is traveling through the the mountain pass at Mashu the lines are repeated telling how many double hours Gilgamesh journeys, that the darkness is dense and that he cannot see in front of or behind him. Discuss the effect the repetition has on this scene.
Essay Topic 3
Enkidu is a man without a family, without title, and without anyone to remember him when he is gone. Ninsun speaks with him before he leaves with Gilgamesh to face Humbaba. Ninsun adopts him as her own son and gives him gifts similar to those that Gilgamesh receives as her son. The hero who does not have a family is often adopted by those he aides. A similar scene occurs in Beowulf when Hrothgar "adopts" Beowulf. Discuss the implications of Ninsun adopting Enkidu as her own. What does this adoption mean for Enkidu? How will it affect his life compared with being a nameless man living among the shepherds and beasts?
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