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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 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. Everlasting life

B. His father

C. A new friend

D. Power to destroy the gods

Question #4

What does Enkidu’s dream foretell?

A. A mighty battle

B. A great flood

C. The gods’ downfall

D. His own death

Question #5

Enkidu is Gilgamesh’s

A. Best friend

B. Slave

C. King

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 brothers who are very close

C. Very effective in battle, but not in peacetime

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

Question #7

Gilgamesh was a real person.

A. True

B. False