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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?
(a) He does not want to fight Anu alone.
(b) He plans to fight Aruru.
(c) He does not offer to fight Enkidu himself.
(d) He will marry Ishtar.

2. According to Ishtar's wishes, what does the creature do?
(a) It cuts a swathe of death and destruction through the streets of Uruk.
(b) It blocks the sun from reaching the earth.
(c) It floods the river.
(d) It chases after Gilgamesh.

3. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?
(a) To find a god to help them.
(b) To find someone to kill Enkidu.
(c) To report the matter to the King.
(d) To complain about Gilgamesh's behavior.

4. What does one of the scorpion-men do upon seeing Gilgamesh?
(a) He bows down to his King.
(b) He attempts to kill him.
(c) He tells him to turn around and go home.
(d) He asks his identity.

5. Does Anu agree to Ishtar's request?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, at first.
(c) Not initially.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the scorpion-man describe to Gilgamesh?

2. What happens after eleven days and nights of this leg of Gilgamesh's journey?

3. How does Enlil feel about Shamash's pity for mankind?

4. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?

5. How does the man respond to the girl?

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