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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of the King's request to continue building the walls higher and higher?
(a) A monster becomes angry.
(b) Workers are exhausted.
(c) Wealth is lost.
(d) The King monopolizes the time of the men.

2. What does Enkidu, along with three hundred armed warriors, do?
(a) He chases the creature from the city.
(b) He protects the creature.
(c) He comes out to meet the beast.
(d) He begs for Gilgamesh's help in killing the beast.

3. Why does Gilgamesh believe he is invincible?
(a) He is very strong.
(b) He is very smart.
(c) He is a god.
(d) He is two parts god and only one part man.

4. What does Sabitu do after he thanks her?
(a) She shoves him out the door.
(b) She points him toward the Bitter River.
(c) She laughs at him.
(d) She ignores him.

5. Why does she feel this way about Gilgamesh?
(a) He has disturbed her peace.
(b) He is very handsome.
(c) He has wild and unkempt looks.
(d) He came upon her very quietly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gilgamesh and Enkidu do when Ishtar calls the gods to battle against them?

2. What must Gilgamesh do for Ishtar?

3. Immediately following the slaying of the creature, what happens to Enkidu?

4. What should Gilgamesh not do?

5. In three days, what have Gilgamesh and Enkidu done?

(see the answer key)

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