Tablet XI Immortality Denied

Who instructed Utnapishtim to build a ship to survive the flood?

• Ea

• Shamash

• Enlil

• Anu

What was Utnapishtim supposed to take aboard his ship?

• Sacred texts

• Gold and silver

• His family

• Examples of every living creature

What did Utnapishtim do immediately after the flood subsided?

• Wrote down his story

• Built a new city

• Made offerings to the gods

• Searched for survivors

Why did the gods decide to grant Utnapishtim immortality?

• For building the ship

• For saving humanity

• For making a sacrifice

• For challenging the gods

What was the reaction of the god Enlil to humanity's survival?

• Joy

• Indifference

• Rage

• Approval

What was Gilgamesh's challenge to prove he deserved immortality?

• To build a monument

• To defeat a monster

• To stay awake for seven days

• To find a sacred plant

How did Utnapishtim prove to Gilgamesh that he had failed the challenge?

• By showing a time-lapse video

• By witnesses

• By a written record

• By the condition of loaves of bread

What did Gilgamesh realize upon returning to his city?

• He had lost everything

• He was no longer king

• He needed to leave again

• The beauty and craftsmanship of the city

What did Gilgamesh learn from his journey and Utnapishtim's story?

• How to become immortal

• The importance of his people's achievements

• How to control the gods

• How to avoid future floods

What ultimately brought Gilgamesh contentment?

• The achievements of his people

• Discovering a new land

• The wisdom of Utnapishtim

• Achieving immortality