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