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WorksheetsGilgamesh
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 15mins
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1.
Which of the following explanations is a reason Gilgamesh wants to destroy Humbaba?
a)
Humbaba has been eating Sumerian youths and maidens.
b)
Gilgamesh wants to be free of Humbaba’s power over people.
c)
Gilgamesh wants to defy the boundaries set by the gods.
2.
Gilgamesh, at first, is
a)
kind
b)
arrogant
c)
wimpy
d)
good
3.
Gilgamesh is an unusual character because he is
a)
strong
b)
tall
c)
handsome
d)
2/3's god, 1/3 man
4.
Enkidu is
a)
the Wild Man
b)
the Thief
c)
the Wrestler
d)
the Fraud
5.
A long poem about a hero and his culture and the history of a nation is called
a)
Epic
b)
Oral tradition
c)
Fresco
d)
Short story
6.
Gilgamesh is the king of
a)
Uruk
b)
Sumer
c)
Tigris
d)
Egypt
7.
Who was the guardian of the Cedar Forest?
a)
Enkidu
b)
Shamhat
c)
Humbaba
d)
Aruru
8.
Gilgamesh's friend and sidekick
a)
Miso
b)
Enkidu
c)
Gilligan
d)
Humbaba
9.
Which of the following prevents Gilgamesh from coming immediately to Enkidu's aid?
a)
horror
b)
pride
10.
Gilgamesh's advantage in the battle with Humbaba is due to Gilgamesh's ________.
a)
intellect
b)
weapon
11.
What do the elders of Uruk urge Gilgamesh to do?
a)
Fight Humbaba as planned
b)
Give up and stay in the city
c)
Take a hundred brave warriors with him
12.
The forest is called "Hell" by some and "Paradise" by others. What does Gilgamesh call it?
a)
Death
b)
The Heroes’ Road
c)
The Dark
d)
The Place of Doom
13.
While Gilgamesh sleeps and dreams, Enkidu —
a)
practices sword technique
b)
prays to the gods for success
c)
deals quietly with his own fear and pain
14.
When the heroes pause briefly in their attack, what does Humbaba do?
a)
Beats Enkidu to the ground
b)
Kills Enkidu
c)
Turns against Gilgamesh
15.
What trait is most important in a good foil?
a)
Contrast with the main character
b)
Willingness to sacrifice himself or herself
c)
Ability to give good advice to the hero
16.
Why is it important that Enkidu, the foil to Gilgamesh, grew up wild?
a)
Enkidu’s childhood was the opposite of Gilgamesh’s childhood.
b)
Because of it, Enkidu knows secret medicinal plants.
c)
Enkidu has learned to speak the language of animals.
17.
Just before he is killed, Humbaba —
a)
puts a curse on Gilgamesh and Enkidu
b)
offers to serve Gilgamesh if he will spare his life
c)
calls upon the gods to help him one last time
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