Epic of Gilgamesh
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English
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6th Grade
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Shay Tschirhart
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What civilization is the setting for the Epic Tale of Gilgamesh?
Sumerian
Babylonian
Greek
Assyrian
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Gilgamesh in real life?
King of Babylon
King of Uruk
King of Burger
King of Kong
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story, why do the gods send Gilgamesh a challenger?
Because they grow scared of Gilgamesh
Because they want to replace Gilgamesh
Because he is bored and is mistreating the people of Uruk
Because the gods think it would be fun
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the wild man that the gods send to challenge Gilgamesh?
Murdok
Enkidu
Shamash
Humbaba
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when Enkidu and Gilgamesh fight?
They fight to a tie and the become best friends
They end up destroying the city of Uruk
Enkidu kills Gilgmesh
They both end up dying in the fight
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do the two friends travel in order to fight the monster Humbaba?
The city of Babylon
The Cedar Forest
The Dry Desert
The Euphrates River
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or false: The gods decided that one of the two heroes must die and they kill Enkidu.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
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