Gilgamesh - Test

In what city did this story take place?

• Chapel Hill

• Athens

• Egypt

• Uruk

• North Pole

Who is the main character and the king of the city?

• Enkidu

• Shamash

• Gilgamesh

• Anu

• Humbaba

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What are the names of Gilgamesh's parents?

• Aruru and Lugulbanda

• Anu and Ishtar

• Lugalbanda and Ninsun

• Ninsun and Humbaba

• Mashedpotatoes and Gravy

Why were the villagers upset with Gilgamesh? He...

• Was oppressive

• Insults Ishtar

• Kills Humbaba

• Is too strong

• All of the above

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Who creates Enkidu and with what?

• Anu: Clay

• Anu: Bread

• Aruru: Anu

• Aruru: Joseph and Mary

• Aruru: Clay

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Who finds Enkidu in the woods?

• Gilgamesh

• Ninsun

• A random hunter

• Humbaba

• Shamash

What happens after Enkidu is tamed?

• He realizes that he is naked

• The animals run away

• The harlot collects her payment

• Enkidu runs away

• Enkidu dies

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What happens between Enkidu and Gilgamesh when they first meet?

• They walk past each other

• They fight with each other

• They trade phone numbers

• They fight and make up

• They never meet

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But first, what did Gilgamesh have before meeting Enkidu?

• Too much confidence

• A pet to keep him company

• Two dreams

• His lucky axe

• Nothing at All

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Going back to qustion #8, why did the two stop fighting?

• They ripped their pants

• They realized no one was going to win

• They were arrested

• It was getting late

• Both A and D

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