WorksheetsThe Epic of Gilgamesh by YT
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What was the name of the prostitute who attracted Enkidu away from the wild animals?
Kahlum
Shamhat
Temple Prostitute (no name)
Candan
What do the elders of Uruk urge Gilgamesh to do?
Fight Humbaba as planned
Give up and stay in the city
Take a hundred brave warriors with him
To get stronger by training with Enkidu
Which of the following explanations is a reason Gilgamesh wants to destroy Humbaba?
Humbaba has been eating Sumerian youths and maidens.
Gilgamesh wants to be free of Humbaba’s power over people.
Gilgamesh wants to defy the boundaries set by the gods.
Gilgamesh wants to prove to the town of Uruk how strong and mighty he is.
Enkidu is
the Wild Man
the Strong Man
the Wrestler
the Wild Gift
While Gilgamesh sleeps and dreams, Enkidu —
practices sword technique
prays to the gods for success
deals quietly with his own fear and pain
dreams about his past
Who was the name of the goddess who got rejected by Gilgamesh?
Shamat
Ishtar
Anu
Antrum
What were some things Gilgamesh dreamed of before the fight with Huwawa?
A mountain falling on them
A dragon with a scary face burned them
The sky turned blank with thunder
They were getting rained on by sharp icicles
Who did Gilgamesh meet at the cave entrance to the Mashu?
A large spider
A large Scorpion
A Bull Man
The Cave Gaurd
How was the book Gilgamesh?
Great! It was an exciting, adrenaline filled story! I loved it and I hope I can read it as many times possible!
I hate it
I like how it's short
That's dumb your dumb
