Gilgamesh Flood Story Formative Assessment

Who was telling the story?

• Utnapishtim
• Gilgamesh
• Humbaba
• Enkidu

Which god warned Utnapishtim of the flood?

• Ea
• Ishtar
• Aruru
• Shurrupak

How did Utnapishtim survive the flood?

• He built a boat
• He climbed a mountain
• Ea took him into the heavens
• He hid in a cave

What kind of animal did Utnapishtim use to tell if there was dry land yet?

• Bird
• Fish
• Dog
• Cow

Which god was upset that all the humans were dead?

• Ishtar
• Aruru
• Ea
• Humbaba

Which god was upset that Utnapishtim and his family survived?

• Enlil
• Ishtar
• Ea 
• Ninsun

How did Enlil bless Utnapishtim and his wife?

• He made them immortal
• He gave them money
• He made them king and queen
• He gave them magic powers

To whom was Utnapishtim telling this story?

• Gilgamesh
• Enkidu
• Ishtar
• Lugalbunda

What larger piece of literature is this story from?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• The Odyssey
• The Illiad
• The Mahabarata

Which story from Unit 1 does this flood story resemble?

• The Native American Creation Story
• The Popol Vuh story from South America
• Genesis
• The book of Ruth