The Doomed Quest - Scope

Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?

• Gilgamesh gives two siblings a handful of silver.

• Gilgamesh’s close friend, Enkidu, passes away.

• Gilgamesh swings his ax at rocks and trees.

• Gilgamesh stumbles as he exits a tunnel.

What is the main purpose of Scene 5?

• to emphasize that the Distant One will live forever

• to show the benefits of living forever

• to raise questions about the value of living forever

• to reveal that the Distant One will help Gilgamesh defeat death

Over the course of the play, Gilgamesh realizes that _______.

• he will always be disappointed that he cannot live forever

• the gods want him to be immortal

• life is short and dangerous

• he doesn’t need to literally live forever because he can live on through the city of Uruk

Which line from the play BEST supports your answer to Question 3?

• Enkidu: You cannot escape death, nor can you stay young forever.

• Gilgamesh: I must attain eternal life. That is the only answer!

• Gilgamesh: I will happily fight—and die—beside you, for this great city will live on long after I am gone. In that way, I will be immortal.

• Storyteller: Gilgamesh had never had a friend. But then he met Enkidu. Together, Gilgamesh and Enkidu performed many heroic deeds and transformed the city of Uruk.

In Scene 3, when Gilgamesh approaches the cave, SD2 says, “. . . two monstrous scorpions scuttle out of the entrance.” Scuttle means _______.

• to float

• to run with quick, short steps

• to walk slowly

• to glide gracefully

Which is a theme of the play?

• Living for a long time is not as important as making the most out of the time you have.

• Power is dangerous.

• If you never take risks, you might not fail, but your life will not be as full and rewarding as it could have been.

• The key to happiness is friendship.