WorksheetsGilgamesh Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
Gilgamesh did all of the following except:
a)
kill the bull of heaven
b)
walked the 12 leagues of darkness
c)
survive the flood from Enlil
d)
kill Humbaba of the cedar forest
2.
What did Enkidu dream about?
a)
Finding everlasting life
b)
Becoming a man-scorpion
c)
Gilgamesh dying
d)
Entering the underworld
3.
In Gilgamesh, why did the gods decide to exterminate mankind?
a)
The people were wicked and ignored the worship of the gods
b)
The people were arrogant and the gods grew tiresome of them
c)
Mankind was wicked and god regretted making man
d)
Mankind was loud and the gods couldn’t sleep
4.
Ea told Enlil that all of the following was better to do than the flood except:
a)
To be ravaged by wolves
b)
To suffer from famine
c)
To commit endless war
d)
To suffer from pestilence
5.
Why did the gods kill Enkidu with a deathly sickness?
a)
Because he worshipped false gods
b)
Because the gods regretted making him
c)
Because he befriended Gilgamesh instead of killing him
d)
Because he and Gilgamesh caused too much trouble
6.
Who warned Utnapishtim of the flood and told him to build a boat?
a)
Ea
b)
Enlil
c)
Gilgamesh
d)
Enkidu
7.
What did Enlil do when he found out Utnapishtim survived the flood?
a)
Enlil killed Utnapishtim
b)
Enlil gave Utnapishtim eternal life
c)
Enlil made Utnapishtim repopulate the earth
d)
Enlil made Utnapishtim worship him
8.
What did Gilgamesh do when the snake snatched “The Old Men Are Young Again?"
a)
Held Urshanabi’s hand and cried
b)
Chased the snake into the well
c)
Trapped the snake and killed it
d)
Tied rocks to his feet to retrieve the plant
9.
What was Gilgamesh’s final challenge during his search for eternal life?
a)
To sleep for seven days
b)
To stay awake for seven days
c)
To bake seven loaves of bread
d)
To catch the snake that had the plant
10.
What did Gilgamesh do when he returned to the city of Uruk after his journey?
a)
He gave the plant of immortality to his people
b)
He inscribed his story on the walls of the city
c)
He gave up his crown as king
d)
He joined Utnapishtim to live forever
11.
Why didn’t the gods invite Enlil to enjoy Utnapistim’s offering?
a)
He brought the flood upon the people
b)
He fought with Ishtar over Utnapishtim
c)
He hated Utnapishtim and shunned him
d)
He didn’t fulfill his promise to Ea
12.
In order to survive the flood, what did Utnapishtim build the boat out of?
a)
A large wooden chest
b)
A hollowed out tree trunk
c)
Gopher wood
d)
His reed house
13.
How did Enkidu feel about dying in his bed?
a)
It was last comfort in his final hours
b)
It was shameful; he should die in battle instead
c)
It was honorable to rest after all he accomplished
d)
It was a peaceful way to be immortalized
14.
What did Utnapishtim offer the gods in thanks for surviving the flood?
a)
Burnt animals and poured out a libation
b)
Silver, gold, and incense
c)
Burnt wood and poured out a libation
d)
Diamonds, gold, and incense
15.
How did the gods react when Enlil flooded the world?
a)
They rejoiced in the destruction and acclaimed Enlil
b)
They were sad, but knew it was necessary
c)
They didn’t think Enlil could do it, so they made fun of him
d)
They ran to the highest mountain and cowered in fear
16.
Utnapishtim took everything on the boat except:
a)
His wife
b)
Gold
c)
Two of every unclean animal
d)
The craftsmen
17.
How did Utnapishtim know when the floodwater had receded enough to find land?
a)
The bird returned with an olive branch
b)
The bird circled seven times before flying off
c)
The bird didn’t return at all
d)
The bird told Utnapishtim where to find dry land
18.
Gilgamesh is considered what kind of narrative poem?
a)
A lyric poem
b)
A sonnet
c)
A ballad
d)
An epic poem
19.
What did everyone Gilgamesh came across say about how Gilgamesh looked?
a)
How worn out and tired he looked
b)
How generous and forgiving he was as king
c)
How god-like his abilities were
d)
How heroic his journey made him
20.
All of the following describe Gilgamesh, except:
a)
handsome
b)
courageous
c)
arrogant
d)
1/3 god
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