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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's response?
(a) He is saddened.
(b) He is displeased.
(c) He is pleased.
(d) He is surprised.

2. How is Gilgamesh treated by Utnapishtim?
(a) He is warmly welcomed.
(b) He is ignored.
(c) He is rebuked.
(d) He is humiliated.

3. What does the god Shamash do to the sleeping Enkidu?
(a) He protects him.
(b) He kills him.
(c) He praises him.
(d) He scolds him.

4. What does Gilgamesh assure Enkidu?
(a) If he goes to the underworld, he goes alone.
(b) If he leaves Uruk, Gilgamesh will surely die.
(c) If he goes to the underworld, Gilgamesh will wait at the gate until they let Enkidu out again.
(d) If he goes back to the forest, Gilgamesh will send Harim with him.

5. How does the wife of Utnapishtim describe Gilgamesh?
(a) A stranger.
(b) As a young man, thin and haggered, but otherwise like to she and her husband.
(c) A filthy mess.
(d) As an odd looking man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Utnapishtim promise to do to the boatman?

2. What does Utnapishtim demand to know about the stranger?

3. What ensues between these two men?

4. Unable to revive his friend, what does Gilgamesh do?

5. What does Gilgamesh beg Enkidu to do?

(see the answer key)

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