Gilgamesh

What were the Sumerians known for? 

• accruate calendar
• first system of writing 
• numeric system base 60
• all of the above

Gilgamesh, at first, is

• kind
• arrogant
• wimpy
• good

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The epic is ___ years old

• 100
• 1000
• 3000
• 5000

This story teaches 

• how to be a good neighor
• how to live forever
• how to become known and respected
• how to accept compliments

Gilgamesh is most unusual because he is 

• strong
• tall
• handsome
• 2/3s god, 1/3 man

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The Hero's Journey in Gilgamesh is when

• Enkidu dies
• Gilgamesh goes to find Utnapishtim
• Enkidu goes to fight Humbaba
• when Gilgamesh returns home

Enkidu is

• the Wild Man
• the Thief
• the Wrestler
• the Fraud

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The system of government is

• a city state ruled by a warrior king
• a President
• a Presidential Council
• Triumverate

The Underworld was

• where good people went after death
• horrible for all dead souls
• punishment for bad people
• boring

Which god sent the flood?

• Ea
• Enlil
• Ishtar
• Enki