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