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. In what city did this story take place?

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

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

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

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

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10. How does Ishtar respond?

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Enkidu's illness occurs later in the book

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

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12. Gilgamesh was originally written in what language?

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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. What are the names of Gilgamesh's parents?

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16. Who finds Enkidu in the woods?

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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 is the ferryman

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21. Who was responsible for the flood?

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

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

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

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30. 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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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?
In what city did this story take place?
Gilgamesh must stay awake for ____ days to be given eternal life.
The story of Gilgamesh was originally written on what?
Utnapishtim's wife convinces him to tell Gilgamesh about the plant...
Going back to qustion #8, why did the two stop fighting?
Enkidu's death causes Gilgamesh to do what?
Where did the two go for their first adventure?
How does Ishtar respond?
___________ creates the flood because he/she was tired of the humans...
Gilgamesh was originally written in what language?
______________ warns Utnapishtim of the impending flood.
Why were the villagers upset wtih Gilgamesh? He...
What are the names of Gilgamesh's parents?
Who finds Enkidu in the woods?
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 is the ferryman
Who was responsible for the flood?
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...
After reaching the other side of the mountain, Gilgamesh meets...
Gilgamesh has to pole the boat because...
But first, what did Gilgamesh have before meeting Enkidu?
Gilgamesh kills Humbaba because...
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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