- 1. Who is Enkidu initially created by in the story?
A) Shamhat
B) Gilgamesh
C) The gods
D) The people of Uruk
- 2. Gilgamesh is 2/3 god and 1/3 what according to the epic?
A) Bird
B) Beast
C) Spirit
D) Man
- 3. Who is Gilgamesh's mother in the epic?
A) Shamhat
B) Siduri
C) Ishtar
D) Ninsun
- 4. Who is the wise man that Gilgamesh seeks out for help?
A) Anu
B) Enkidu
C) Utnapishtim
D) Humbaba
- 5. Who helps Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba?
A) Siduri
B) Ishtar
C) Shamash
D) Enkidu
- 6. What animal represents the god of the earth in the epic?
A) Snake
B) Bull
C) Eagle
D) Lion
- 7. Who is the guardian of the Cedar Forest that Gilgamesh seeks to defeat?
A) Anu
B) Utnapishtim
C) Humbaba
D) Enlil
- 8. What deity aids Gilgamesh in his quest for immortality?
A) Shamash
B) Enki
C) Ishtar
D) Anu
- 9. What is Enkidu's relationship to Gilgamesh?
A) Father
B) Friend
C) Brother
D) Servant
- 10. Who is the goddess of love who tries to seduce Gilgamesh?
A) Ninsun
B) Shamhat
C) Ishtar
D) Siduri
- 11. What city does Gilgamesh rule over?
A) Babylon
B) Nineveh
C) Uruk
D) Ur
- 12. What does Gilgamesh search for after the death of Enkidu?
A) Immortality
B) Power
C) Love
D) Wealth
- 13. Who is the father of Gilgamesh?
A) Lugalbanda
B) King of Uruk
C) Shamash
D) Enkidu
A) Gilgamesh
B) Aruru
C) Ishtar
D) Ninsun
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