The Epic of Gilgamesh

Why was Gilgamesh unhappy in the first story?

• He lost the love of his life

• He was poor

• He had no friends

• He was only a man

Which god did the people of Uruk pray to for help from the tyrant Gilgamesh?

• the sun god

• the lion god

• the moon god

• the snake god

How did Gilgamesh plan to capture the wild man, Enkidu?

• with his army

• fighting Enkidu himself

• tricking him with the beautiful singer, Shamhat

• using a massive cage

What happened when Shamhat went to trick Enkidu?

• they fell in love

• her plan worked

• Enkidu destroyed her

• she murdered his animal friends

How did Shamhat make Enkidu look like other men?

• she removed his horns

• she cut his hair and gave him clothes

• she designed him a fancy robe

• she did nothing

What did Enkidu do when Gilgamesh fell over the wall?

• tried to save him, but failed

• saved him from falling

• let him fall and laughed

• showed no mercy

Who died in the collapse of the temple?

• Gilgamesh

• Shamhat

• Enkidu

• nobody died

How did Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill Humbaba?

• With their fists

• With their axes

• With magic

• With bows and arrows

Why was Enkidu able to get close to the winged bull?

• he had magical abilities

• his strength was tremendous

• he grew up with animals as his best friend

• the winged bull was not his enemy

How did Ishtar kill Enkidu?

• another monster

• she killed him herself

• an illness

• an assassin