Gilgamesh Flood Story Formative Assessment

Who was telling the story?

• Utnapishtim
• Gilgamesh
• Humbaba
• Enkidu

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which god warned Utnapishtim of the flood?

• Ea
• Ishtar
• Aruru
• Shurrupak

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

How did Utnapishtim survive the flood?

• He built a boat
• He climbed a mountain
• Ea took him into the heavens
• He hid in a cave

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What kind of animal did Utnapishtim use to tell if there was dry land yet?

• Bird
• Fish
• Dog
• Cow

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which god was upset that all the humans were dead?

• Ishtar
• Aruru
• Ea
• Humbaba

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which god was upset that Utnapishtim and his family survived?

• Enlil
• Ishtar
• Ea 
• Ninsun

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

How did Enlil bless Utnapishtim and his wife?

• He made them immortal
• He gave them money
• He made them king and queen
• He gave them magic powers

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

To whom was Utnapishtim telling this story?

• Gilgamesh
• Enkidu
• Ishtar
• Lugalbunda

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What larger piece of literature is this story from?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• The Odyssey
• The Illiad
• The Mahabarata

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which story from Unit 1 does this flood story resemble?

• The Native American Creation Story
• The Popol Vuh story from South America
• Genesis
• The book of Ruth

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7