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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The slightest touch of what waters causes immediate death?
(a) The Bitter River.
(b) The Euphrates River.
(c) The Tiber River.
(d) The Swift River.

2. At the Temple of Ishtar, the citizens of Uruk will finally do what?
(a) Destroy the temple.
(b) Ask Ishtar for guidance.
(c) Pray to Ishtar.
(d) Choose a bride for their king, Gilgamesh.

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

4. What is this dream, according to Gilgamesh's mother?
(a) Caused by the large meal he had the night before.
(b) An evil portent.
(c) A sign of what good is to come.
(d) Just a dream.

5. How does Ishtar feel about the elders' plan?
(a) She agrees with it.
(b) She is unsure about it.
(c) She agrees with it at first.
(d) She disagrees with it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishtar threaten to do If her father does not create the creature she requests?

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

3. For how long do the two companions grapple with the beast?

4. How does King Gilgamesh surprise his people, regarding this person?

5. How does the goddess Ishtar feel about what has taken place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ishtar gather together all the gods?

2. How do the citizens, Enkidu, and Gilgamesh fight the bull?

3. Describe Gilgamesh's world.

4. Why does Gilgamesh go to his mother for advice?

5. How does Enlil react to Shamash's pity for mankind?

6. What takes place when Enkidu comes upon the King?

7. What do the hunter and his father find in Uruk?

8. What does Ninsun say about this dream?

9. How does Enkidu react to the young priestess?

10. What happens to the hunter? What does he do in reaction to this?

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