- 1. Who is Enkidu initially created by in the story?
A) The people of Uruk
B) Shamhat
C) Gilgamesh
D) The gods
- 2. Gilgamesh is 2/3 god and 1/3 what according to the epic?
A) Man
B) Spirit
C) Beast
D) Bird
- 3. Who is Gilgamesh's mother in the epic?
A) Ninsun
B) Shamhat
C) Siduri
D) Ishtar
- 4. Who is the wise man that Gilgamesh seeks out for help?
A) Humbaba
B) Utnapishtim
C) Enkidu
D) Anu
- 5. Who helps Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?
A) Siduri
B) Enkidu
C) Shamash
D) Ishtar
- 6. Who is the father of Gilgamesh?
A) King of Uruk
B) Enkidu
C) Shamash
D) Lugalbanda
- 7. What deity aids Gilgamesh in his quest for immortality?
A) Enki
B) Ishtar
C) Anu
D) Shamash
- 8. What does Gilgamesh search for after the death of Enkidu?
A) Power
B) Love
C) Immortality
D) Wealth
- 9. What is Enkidu's relationship to Gilgamesh?
A) Servant
B) Father
C) Brother
D) Friend
- 10. What animal represents the god of the earth in the epic?
A) Eagle
B) Snake
C) Bull
D) Lion
- 11. What city does Gilgamesh rule over?
A) Nineveh
B) Ur
C) Babylon
D) Uruk
- 12. Who is the guardian of the Cedar Forest that Gilgamesh seeks to defeat?
A) Humbaba
B) Anu
C) Enlil
D) Utnapishtim
A) Ishtar
B) Gilgamesh
C) Aruru
D) Ninsun
- 14. Who is the goddess of love who tries to seduce Gilgamesh?
A) Ishtar
B) Ninsun
C) Siduri
D) Shamhat
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