Empires in Mesopotamia

What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?

• A. Gods worshiped by the Sumerians

• B. Major cities located in Mesopotamia

• C. Major rivers that flowed through Mesopotamia

• D. None of the above

What were the homes of the Sumerians made of?

• A. Tents made from animal hides

• B. Wood & Stone

• C. Sun-dried bricks

• D. They did not have homes

How was the number 60 important to the Sumerians?

• A. It was the number of gods they worshiped

• B. It was the base number for their mathematics and numbering system

• C. It stood for the number of major cities in the area

• D. They had 60 letters in their alphabet

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

• A. Babylonian

• B. Greek

• C. Assyrian

• D. Sumerian

Who was Gilgamesh in real life?

• A. King of Babylon

• B. A priest

• C. King of Uruk

• D. None of the above

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

• A. they grow scared of Gilgamesh

• B. Gilgamesh says he is stronger than the gods

• C. Because the gods think it would be fun

• D. Because he is bored and is mistreating his people

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

• A. Murdock

• B. Enkidu

• C. Humbaba

• D. Bull of Heaven

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

• A. The city of Babylon

• B. The Cedar Forest

• C. The Dry Desert

• D. The Euphrates River

What happens when Enkidu and Gilgamesh fight?

• A. Gilgamesh kills Enkidu

• B. Enkidu kills Gilgmesh

• C. They both end up dying in the fight

• D. They fight to a draw and the become best friends

Which of the following can be considered the philosophy of “Epic of Gilgamesh”?

• A. Eternal life

• B. Gods have justice

• C. Life is wonderful

• D. Life certainly must have end