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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. What does Gilgamesh smash?
(a) The oarlocks.
(b) The sails.
(c) The deck.
(d) The oars.

2. What prevents Gilgamesh from doing any further damage?
(a) A god calls his name.
(b) The boatman demands to know who dares to damage the boat of Utnapishtim.
(c) Lightning strikes the boat and destroys it.
(d) He collapses.

3. What does Utnapishtim think about Gilgamesh's appearance?
(a) He is disgusted by it.
(b) He is upset by it.
(c) He is angered by it.
(d) He is surprised by it.

4. Where does Utnapishtim order the boatman to take Gilgamesh?
(a) The underworld.
(b) Another town on the Bitter River.
(c) Home, immediately.
(d) A place where he can wash and change into more clothing appropriate for his journey home.

5. Can one become immortal by feats of daring alone?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) Sometimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilgamesh reason?

2. Why is Urshanabi banished from the place for all time?

3. Unable to revive his friend, what does Gilgamesh do?

4. What happens as Gilgamesh bathes?

5. How is Gilgamesh treated by Utnapishtim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What option does Urshanabi offer Gilgamesh?

2. How does Gilgamesh arrive at the short of the Bitter River?

3. How long does the storm last? What happens when the water begins to recede?

4. How does Chapter Nine begin?

5. How does Gilgamesh lose the magic weed?

6. What happens after the slaying of the Bull of Heaven?

7. What does the scorpion-man urge Gilgamesh to do? How does Gilgamesh respond?

8. How does the wine maiden, Sabitu, react to Gilgamesh's appearance?

9. How does Sabitu react after Gilgamesh tells his story?

10. What happens when Gilgamesh reaches the Mountains of Mashu?

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