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Question #1

Who is Gilgamesh?

A. A legendary Sumerian king and superhuman hero

B. A king of the Hebrews

C. An ordinary man who has great adventures

D. Half serpent and half man

Question #2

What happens to Gilgamesh?

A. He finds eternal life.

B. He brings Enkidu back to life.

C. He journeys through the mountains of Mashu.

Question #3

What does Gilgamesh hope to find at the end of the quest?

A. Power to destroy the gods

B. His father

C. A new friend

D. Everlasting life

Question #4

What does Enkidu’s dream foretell?

A. A mighty battle

B. A great flood

C. His own death

D. The gods’ downfall

Question #5

Enkidu is Gilgamesh’s

A. King

B. Best friend

C. Brother

D. Slave

Question #6

The relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu could be best described as:

A. Like brothers who are very close

B. Very effective in battle, but not in peacetime

C. A friendship destroyed by love for the same woman

D. Like father and son who can’t communicate with each other

Question #7

Gilgamesh was a real person.

A. True

B. False