"Ishtar and Gilgamesh, and the Death of Enkidu"

Who wants Gilgamesh to be her bridegroom?

• the harlot

• Ishtar

• Anu

• the Queen of Darkness

Why does he refuse?

• her treatment of past lovers

• he is already married

• he doesn't love her

• he is forbidden to marry a goddess

What does Ishtar ask her father, Anu?

• to force Gilgamesh into marriage

• to kill Enkidu

• for a drought

• for the Bull of Heaven

If Anu does not give her what she asks for, what does she threaten to do?

• kill Gilgamesh

• never speak to him again

• unleash the dead

• bring a plague to the people

What is the result of the Bull's snorting?

• the earth cracking and devouring men

• a volcano

• the wrath of Anu

• the destruction of Uruk

What does Anu tell Enlil in Enkidu's dream?

• that he will be king of Uruk

• that he must die

• that he will become immortal

• that he must kill Gilgamesh

Who does Enkidu curse?

• Gilgamesh

• Anu

• Ishtar

• the harlot

Why does Enkidu reverse his curse?

• she gave him life

• he doesn't want to die

• she brought him Gilgamesh

• he doesn't

How must Enkidu die?

• in shame

• by the hands of Gilgamesh

• by the Bull of Heaven

• in poverty

Gilgamesh makes two vows after Enkidu's death. What are they?

• he will write his name in stone and build him statue

• he will bring him back to life and make him king

• to avenge his death and kill Anu

• grow his hair long and wear lion's skin