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