Epic of Gilgamesh

What civilization is the setting for the Epic Tale of Gilgamesh?

• Sumerian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Persian

Who was Gilgamesh in real life?

• King of Babylon

• A priest

• King of Uruk

• A scribe

In the story, why do the gods send Gilgamesh a challenger?

• Because they grow scared of Gilgamesh

• Because Gilgamesh says he is stronger than the gods

• Because he is bored and is mistreating the people of Uruk

• Because they want to replace Gilgamesh

What is the name of the wild man that the gods send to challenge Gilgamesh?

• Murdok

• Enkidu

• Shamash

• Humbaba

What happens when Enkidu and Gilgamesh fight?

• Gilgamesh kills Enkidu

• Enkidu kills Gilgmesh

• They end up destroying the city of Uruk

• They fight to a draw and the become best friends

Where do the two friends travel in order to fight the monster Humbaba?

• The city of Babylon

• Egypt

• The Cedar Forest

• The Euphrates River

True or false: The gods decided that one of the two heroes must die and they kill Enkidu.

• True

• False

What does Gilgamesh go in search of in the latter part of the story?

• Eternal life

• The Holy Grail

• The Secret Gardens of Babylon

• The sun god Shamash

True or False: Gilgamesh learns how to defeat death by the end of the story.

• True

• False

From what god did Gilgamesh get his courage?

• Shamash

• Adad

• Ninsun

• Inanna