Epic Of Gilgamesh Quiz: Ancient Literature

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1. Who is the main character and king of the city?

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Mesopotamia Quizzes & Trivia

This is part of the project for the book Gilgamesh. It tests on he book itself and some history related to it. Questions 1-40 should be approachable for whoever has read the book and the rest can be found on the main site.

2. Who guards the forest?

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3. Gilgamesh must stay awake for ____ days to be given eternal life.

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4. In what city did this story take place?

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5. The story of Gilgamesh was originally written on what?

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6. Utnapishtim's wife convinces him to tell Gilgamesh about the plant that...

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7. Enkidu's death causes Gilgamesh to do what?

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8. Going back to qustion #8, why did the two stop fighting?

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9. ___________ creates the flood because he/she was tired of the humans complaining about everything.

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10. Where did the two go for their first adventure?

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11. Gilgamesh was originally written in what language?

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12. How does Ishtar respond?

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Enkidu's illness occurs later in the book

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13. ______________ warns Utnapishtim of the impending flood.

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14. Why were the villagers upset wtih Gilgamesh? He...

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15. Who finds Enkidu in the woods?

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16. What are the names of Gilgamesh's parents?

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17. Who awaits them at the other side of the Sea?

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18. After the flood, Utnapishtim first sends a __________.

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19. Who does Gilgamesh meet before he enters Mount Mashu?

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20. Who was responsible for the flood?

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21. Who is the ferryman

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22. What happens after Enkidu is tamed?

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23. Why is Ishtar insulted?

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24. What does Anu warn Ishtar about?

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25. Who creates Enkidu and with what?

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26. Enkidu curses the harlot and then...

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27. Gilgamesh has to pole the boat because...

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28. After reaching the other side of the mountain, Gilgamesh meets...

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29. Gilgamesh kills Humbaba because...

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E is below D so E is not part of "all of the above"

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30. But first, what did Gilgamesh have before meeting Enkidu?

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31. What does Enkidu foresee the night of the killing of the Bull?

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32. What happens between Enkidu and Gilgamesh when they first meet?

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Remember to read all the answers for multiple choice questions first before answering :D

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33. In the end, Gilgamesh...

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Gilgamesh lives on through his story

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34. Enkidu is in the tunnel for...

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12 double hours or 24 hours

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35. Who crosses the sea without a boat?

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36. Gilgamesh was translated using...

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Who is the main character and king of the city?
Who guards the forest?
Gilgamesh must stay awake for ____ days to be given eternal life.
In what city did this story take place?
The story of Gilgamesh was originally written on what?
Utnapishtim's wife convinces him to tell Gilgamesh about the plant...
Enkidu's death causes Gilgamesh to do what?
Going back to qustion #8, why did the two stop fighting?
___________ creates the flood because he/she was tired of the humans...
Where did the two go for their first adventure?
Gilgamesh was originally written in what language?
How does Ishtar respond?
______________ warns Utnapishtim of the impending flood.
Why were the villagers upset wtih Gilgamesh? He...
Who finds Enkidu in the woods?
What are the names of Gilgamesh's parents?
Who awaits them at the other side of the Sea?
After the flood, Utnapishtim first sends a __________.
Who does Gilgamesh meet before he enters Mount Mashu?
Who was responsible for the flood?
Who is the ferryman
What happens after Enkidu is tamed?
Why is Ishtar insulted?
What does Anu warn Ishtar about?
Who creates Enkidu and with what?
Enkidu curses the harlot and then...
Gilgamesh has to pole the boat because...
After reaching the other side of the mountain, Gilgamesh meets...
Gilgamesh kills Humbaba because...
But first, what did Gilgamesh have before meeting Enkidu?
What does Enkidu foresee the night of the killing of the Bull?
What happens between Enkidu and Gilgamesh when they first meet?
In the end, Gilgamesh...
Enkidu is in the tunnel for...
Who crosses the sea without a boat?
Gilgamesh was translated using...
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