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Question #1

Who is Gilgamesh?

A. A king of the Hebrews

B. An ordinary man who has great adventures

C. Half serpent and half man

D. A legendary Sumerian king and superhuman hero

Question #2

What happens to Gilgamesh?

A. He brings Enkidu back to life.

B. He finds eternal 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. Everlasting life

D. A new friend

Question #4

What does Enkidu’s dream foretell?

A. A mighty battle

B. The gods’ downfall

C. A great flood

D. His own death

Question #5

Enkidu is Gilgamesh’s

A. Best friend

B. King

C. Slave

D. Brother

Question #6

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

A. A friendship destroyed by love for the same woman

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

C. Like brothers who are very close

D. Very effective in battle, but not in peacetime

Question #7

Gilgamesh was a real person.

A. False

B. True