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