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