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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Enkidu enchanted by the young girl?
(a) She reminds him of a gazelle.
(b) She is the first human he has ever seen.
(c) She is very beautiful.
(d) She is the first woman he has ever seen.

2. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to be?
(a) More like brothers than simple friends.
(b) Tolerable of one another.
(c) More like friends than brothers.
(d) Enemies.

3. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?
(a) He grows nervous.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He cries.

4. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?
(a) The other gods.
(b) The King.
(c) Ishtar.
(d) The elders.

5. Why does Gilgamesh pour meal on the earth?
(a) To protect their feet as they walk.
(b) To grow crops.
(c) To appease the gods.
(d) To feed the birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the hunter and his father head to the city?

2. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?

3. What does Enkido do when Gilgamesh attempts to enter?

4. How do the citizens feel about Enkido's behavior?

5. How does the man respond to the girl?

(see the answer key)

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