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