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1. What civilization is the setting for the Epic Tale of Gilgamesh?

A Babylonian B Greek C Assyrian D Sumerian

2. Who was Gilgamesh in real life?

A King of Babylon B King of Uruk C A priest D A scribe

3. In the story, why do the gods send Gilgamesh a challenger?

A Because they grow scared of Gilgamesh B Because he is bored and is mistreating the people of Uruk C Because Gilgamesh says he is stronger than the gods D Because the gods think it would be fun

4. What is the name of the wild man that the gods send to challenge Gilgamesh?

A Enkidu B Humbaba C Murdok D Shamash

5. What happens when Enkidu and Gilgamesh fight?

A They fight to a draw and the become best friends B Gilgamesh kills Enkidu C Enkidu kills Gilgmesh D They both end up dying in the fight

6. Where do the two friends travel in order to fight the monster Humbaba?

A The Dry Desert B Egypt C The city of Babylon D The Cedar Forest

7. True or false: The gods decided that one of the two heroes must die and they kill Enkidu.

A FALSE B TRUE

8. What does Gilgamesh go in search of in the latter part of the story?

A The meaning of life B The Holy Grail C The Secret Gardens of Babylon D Eternal life

9. True or False: Gilgamesh learns how to defeat death by the end of the story.

A FALSE B TRUE

10. From what god did Gilgamesh get his courage?

A Ninsun B Shamash C Murdok D Adad

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