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WorksheetsThe Epic of Gilgamesh
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why was Gilgamesh unhappy in the first story?
He lost the love of his life
He was poor
He had no friends
He was only a man
Which god did the people of Uruk pray to for help from the tyrant Gilgamesh?
the sun god
the lion god
the moon god
the snake god
How did Gilgamesh plan to capture the wild man, Enkidu?
with his army
fighting Enkidu himself
tricking him with the beautiful singer, Shamhat
using a massive cage
What happened when Shamhat went to trick Enkidu?
they fell in love
her plan worked
Enkidu destroyed her
she murdered his animal friends
How did Shamhat make Enkidu look like other men?
she removed his horns
she cut his hair and gave him clothes
she designed him a fancy robe
she did nothing
What did Enkidu do when Gilgamesh fell over the wall?
tried to save him, but failed
saved him from falling
let him fall and laughed
showed no mercy
Who died in the collapse of the temple?
Gilgamesh
Shamhat
Enkidu
nobody died
How did Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill Humbaba?
With their fists
With their axes
With magic
With bows and arrows
Why was Enkidu able to get close to the winged bull?
he had magical abilities
his strength was tremendous
he grew up with animals as his best friend
the winged bull was not his enemy
How did Ishtar kill Enkidu?
another monster
she killed him herself
an illness
an assassin
What is Gilgamesh's "last quest"?
to destroy Ishtar
to find immortality (to live forever)
to find a new friend
to become an evil ruler again
Who does Shamhat claim knows where immortality lies?
the sun god
the moon god
the water god
Enkidu
Who is crying for help, and ends up being saved, by Gilgamesh?
a lion cub
Shamhat
Enkidu
the sun god
In the third story, Immortality is protected by what?
The Waters of Spirits
The Waters of Death
The Waters of Ghosts
The Waters of Evil
What must Gilgamesh do to learn the secret of Immortality?
defeat a giant dragon monster
search for it in the underworld
stay awake for Utnapishtim's story
find his friend Enkidu
What is the treasure that Gilgamesh discovers in the water?
a plant that could make you young again
a jewel that can heal the sick
unlimited power
money riches
True or False: Gilgamesh will be remembered forever as a great king of Mesopotamia.
True
False
