Gilgamesh Quiz
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.
- 1.
In what city did this story take place?
- A.
Chapel Hill
- B.
Athens
- C.
Egypt
- D.
Uruk
- E.
North Pole
Correct Answer
D. Uruk -
- 2.
Who is the main character and king of the city?
- A.
Enkidu
- B.
Shamash
- C.
Gilgamesh
- D.
Anu
- E.
Humbaba
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C. Gilgamesh -
- 3.
What are the names of Gilgamesh's parents?
- A.
Aruru and Lugulbanda
- B.
Anu and Ishtar
- C.
Lugulbanda and Ninsun
- D.
Ninsun and Humbaba
- E.
Mashedpotatoes and Gravy
Correct Answer
C. Lugulbanda and Ninsun -
- 4.
Why were the villagers upset wtih Gilgamesh? He...
- A.
Abuses his powers
- B.
Insults Ishtar
- C.
Kills humbaba
- D.
Is too strong
- E.
All of the above
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A. Abuses his powers -
- 5.
Who creates Enkidu and with what?
- A.
Anu: Clay
- B.
Anu: Bread
- C.
Aruru: Anu
- D.
Aruru: Joseph and Mary
- E.
Aruru: Clay
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E. Aruru: Clay -
- 6.
Who finds Enkidu in the woods?
- A.
Gilgamesh
- B.
Ninsun
- C.
A random hunter
- D.
Humbaba
- E.
Shamash
Correct Answer
C. A random hunter -
- 7.
What happens after Enkidu is tamed?
- A.
He realizes that he is naked
- B.
The animals run away
- C.
The harlot collects her payment
- D.
Enkidu runs away
- E.
Enkidu dies
Correct Answer
B. The animals run away -
- 8.
What happens between Enkidu and Gilgamesh when they first meet?
- A.
They walk past each other
- B.
They fight with each other
- C.
They trade phone numbers
- D.
They fight and make up
- E.
They never meet
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D. They fight and make upExplanation
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- 9.
But first, what did Gilgamesh have before meeting Enkidu?
- A.
Too much confidence
- B.
A pet to keep him company
- C.
Two dreams
- D.
His lucky axe
- E.
Both A and C
Correct Answer
E. Both A and C -
- 10.
Going back to qustion #8, why did the two stop fighting?
- A.
They ripped their pants
- B.
They realized no one was going to win
- C.
They were arrested
- D.
It was getting late
- E.
Both A and D
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B. They realized no one was going to win -
- 11.
Where did the two go for their first adventure?
- A.
Cedar Forest
- B.
Mashu
- C.
Mount Everest
- D.
Land of the Dead
- E.
The Sacred Forest
Correct Answer
A. Cedar Forest -
- 12.
Who guards the forest?
- A.
Shamash
- B.
Ishtar
- C.
Humbaba
- D.
Ninsun
- E.
Enkidu
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C. Humbaba -
- 13.
Gilgamesh kills Humbaba because...
- A.
Enkidu tells him to do so
- B.
Humbaba is evil
- C.
He wants to seem like a hero
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Humbaba begs him not to
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
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- 14.
How does Ishtar respond?
- A.
She rejoices
- B.
She rejects the ring
- C.
She releases the Bull of Heaven
- D.
She gives him a cookie
- E.
She makes Enkidu sick
Correct Answer
C. She releases the Bull of HeavenExplanation
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- 15.
What does Anu warn Ishtar about?
- A.
5 years of famine
- B.
6 years of famine
- C.
7 years of famine
- D.
8 years of famine
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. 7 years of famine -
- 16.
Why is Ishtar insulted?
- A.
Gilgamesh forgets their anniversary
- B.
Enkidu comments on her weight
- C.
Enkidu does not attend her wedding
- D.
Enkidu throws a thigh at her
- E.
Anu disowns her
Correct Answer
D. Enkidu throws a thigh at her -
- 17.
What does Enkidu foresee the night of the killing of the Bull?
- A.
The gods having a meeting
- B.
His long lost brother
- C.
Gilgamesh's death
- D.
His death
- E.
The trip to Utnapishtim's island
Correct Answer
A. The gods having a meeting -
- 18.
Enkidu curses the harlot and then...
- A.
Curses Gilgamesh
- B.
Curses the city
- C.
Takes back his curse
- D.
Dies immediately after
- E.
Apologizes
Correct Answer
C. Takes back his curse -
- 19.
Enkidu's death causes Gilgamesh to do what?
- A.
Commit suicide
- B.
Yell at the gods
- C.
Go home to his mother
- D.
Seek vengeance
- E.
Seek eternal life
Correct Answer
E. Seek eternal life -
- 20.
Who does Gilgamesh meet before he enters Mount Mashu?
- A.
Shamash
- B.
Lugulbanda
- C.
Ea
- D.
Scorpion-Man
- E.
Enkidu
Correct Answer
D. Scorpion-Man -
- 21.
Enkidu is in the tunnel for...
- A.
5 mins
- B.
30 mins
- C.
2 hrs
- D.
10 hrs
- E.
24 hrs
Correct Answer
E. 24 hrsExplanation
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- 22.
After reaching the other side of the mountain, Gilgamesh meets...
- A.
Siduri
- B.
Enkidu
- C.
Shamash
- D.
Ea
- E.
Aruru
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A. Siduri -
- 23.
Gilgamesh has to pole the boat because...
- A.
He want to show off his strength
- B.
He destroyed the Stone Things
- C.
It was his payment to the ferryman
- D.
He lost the paddles
- E.
The boat ran out of gas
Correct Answer
B. He destroyed the Stone Things -
- 24.
Who is the ferryman
- A.
Utnapishtim
- B.
Urshanabi
- C.
Uruk
- D.
Ugulabugula
- E.
Ura... something else
Correct Answer
B. Urshanabi -
- 25.
Who awaits them at the other side of the Sea?
- A.
Utnapishtim
- B.
Urshanabi
- C.
Uruk
- D.
Ugulabubula
- E.
Lugulbanda
Correct Answer
A. Utnapishtim -
- 26.
Who crosses the sea without a boat?
- A.
Utnapishtim
- B.
Urshanabi
- C.
Shamash
- D.
Ea
- E.
Ishtar
Correct Answer
C. Shamash -
- 27.
______________ warns Utnapishtim of the impending flood.
Correct Answer
Ea - 28.
After the flood, Utnapishtim first sends a __________.
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dove - 29.
Who was responsible for the flood?
- A.
Anu
- B.
Aruru
- C.
Enlil
- D.
Shamash
- E.
Lugulbanda
Correct Answer
C. Enlil -
- 30.
___________ creates the flood because he/she was tired of the humans complaining about everything.
Correct Answer
Enlil - 31.
Gilgamesh must stay awake for ____ days to be given eternal life.
Correct Answer
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seven - 32.
Utnapishtim's wife convinces him to tell Gilgamesh about the plant that...
- A.
Restores youth
- B.
Kills whoever eats it
- C.
Brings good luck
- D.
Causes sickness
- E.
Is unbreakable
Correct Answer
A. Restores youth -
- 33.
In the end, Gilgamesh...
- A.
Lives on
- B.
Extends his life by eating the plant
- C.
Is killed
- D.
Dies peacefully
- E.
Both A and D
Correct Answer
E. Both A and DExplanation
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- 34.
The story of Gilgamesh was originally written on what?
- A.
Toilet paper
- B.
Iron sheets
- C.
Clay tablets
- D.
Walls
- E.
Paper
Correct Answer
C. Clay tablets -
- 35.
Gilgamesh was originally written in what language?
- A.
Chinese
- B.
English
- C.
German
- D.
Cuneiform
- E.
Spanish
Correct Answer
D. Cuneiform -
- 36.
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