Gilgamesh Quizizz
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the longest and greatest literary work written in...
Cuneiform Akkadian
Cuneiform Sumerian
An early form of Arabic
A combination of Sanskrit and Urdu
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Myths from Mesopotamia, the epic of Gilgamesh is a heroic story about....
Love and misfortune
Greed and wealth
Loyalty and camaraderie
Fame and immortality
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Myths from Mesopotamia, why is Gilgamesh classified as an epic?
It features a vaguely historical figure as the hero.
It features gods and goddesses that intervene in human affairs.
Neither a nor b
Both a and b
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CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Myths of Mesopotamia, the specific reason for the epic of Gilgamesh is unknown, but its general purpose is ....
to entertain in courts, houses, and caravans
to immortality the story of one of Mesopotamia's greatest kings
to persuade Sumerian citizens to covet and worship the gods
to scare children into working hard and providing for their parents
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the Epic of Gilgamesh, who is Gilgamesh’s father?
Lugalbanda, a king of Uruk
Lugalbanda, the god of rivers
Anu, god of the sky
No father mentioned
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a lillu?
a man with close ties to the gods
a man who has been exiled from Uruk
a scribe that writes down stories
a man with demonic qualities
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the only form of government in ancient Mesopotamia?
Oligarchy
Kingship
A republic
Theocracy
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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