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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gilgamesh react to his mother's warning?

2. What does Ninsun ask her son to do?

3. How does Enlil feel about Shamash's pity for mankind?

4. Upon their arrival, what do they find the citizens doing?

5. How does the young girl feel when she sees the man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What adventure does the King propose? What is Enkidu's reaction?

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

3. How does Enkidu react to the young priestess?

4. How does this wall affect the people of Uruk?

5. Who are the main gods Gilgamesh's people possess?

6. What happens when Enkidu begins to overcome Gilgamesh?

7. What happens when Harim leads Enkidu into Uruk?

8. How does the King respond when the elders try to intervene?

9. What is the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu?

10. Why is there a wall surrounding Uruk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilgamesh and the boatman are given directions for how to find a magic weed.

Part 1) Describe this magic weed. Why does Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh about this weed?

Part 2) How does this weed affect Gilgamesh and the boatman? What is the purpose of them finding this precious plant?

Part 3) Does this weed help these two men in their travels? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

There are many similarities and differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

Part 1) How are they similar? How are they different?

Part 2) To what do these similarities and differences lead?

Part 3) How does this relationship guide the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Gilgamesh is the main character in the story.

Part 1) Describe Gilgamesh. How do you know he is the main character?

Part 2) How do you know he is a catalyst?

Part 3) How does the creation of Enkidu help the reader gain more knowledge about Gilgamesh?

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