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The Epic of Gilgamesh by YT

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the name of the prostitute who attracted Enkidu away from the wild animals?

a)

Kahlum

b)

Shamhat

c)

Temple Prostitute (no name)

d)

Candan

2.

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

d)

To get stronger by training with Enkidu

3.

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.

d)

Gilgamesh wants to prove to the town of Uruk how strong and mighty he is.

4.

Enkidu is

a)

the Wild Man

b)

the Strong Man

c)

the Wrestler

d)

the Wild Gift

5.
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
6.

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

d)

dreams about his past

7.

Who was the name of the goddess who got rejected by Gilgamesh?

a)

Shamat

b)

Ishtar

c)

Anu

d)

Antrum

8.

What were some things Gilgamesh dreamed of before the fight with Huwawa?

a)

A mountain falling on them

b)

A dragon with a scary face burned them

c)

The sky turned blank with thunder

d)

They were getting rained on by sharp icicles

9.

Who did Gilgamesh meet at the cave entrance to the Mashu?

a)

A large spider

b)

A large Scorpion

c)

A Bull Man

d)

The Cave Gaurd

10.

How was the book Gilgamesh?

a)

Great! It was an exciting, adrenaline filled story! I loved it and I hope I can read it as many times possible!

b)

I hate it

c)

I like how it's short

d)

That's dumb your dumb