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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ninsun blesses her son and Enkidu and asks Enkidu to do what?
(a) Allow Gilgamesh his freedom.
(b) Kill Gilgamesh.
(c) Protect himself.
(d) Protect Gilgamesh.

2. Who orders the gatekeeper to open the door to the underworld for Gilgamesh?
(a) Anu.
(b) Ea
(c) Shamash.
(d) Enil.

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

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

5. What is natural to man?
(a) Honor.
(b) Love.
(c) Mortality.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Chapter Nine mark the beginning?

2. By whom is Gilgamesh welcomed?

3. What does Sabitu ask Gilgamesh about his appearance?

4. What does Utnapishtim agree to do?

5. Over whom does Anu hesitate to take the side of the common people?

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