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Question #1

Who is Gilgamesh?

A. Half serpent and half man

B. An ordinary man who has great adventures

C. A legendary Sumerian king and superhuman hero

D. A king of the Hebrews

Question #2

What happens to Gilgamesh?

A. He brings Enkidu back to life.

B. He journeys through the mountains of Mashu.

C. He finds eternal life.

Question #3

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

A. His father

B. Everlasting life

C. A new friend

D. Power to destroy the gods

Question #4

What does Enkidu’s dream foretell?

A. A great flood

B. His own death

C. The gods’ downfall

D. A mighty battle

Question #5

Enkidu is Gilgamesh’s

A. Brother

B. King

C. Best friend

D. Slave

Question #6

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

A. Like brothers who are very close

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

C. A friendship destroyed by love for the same woman

D. Very effective in battle, but not in peacetime

Question #7

Gilgamesh was a real person.

A. False

B. True