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