The Epic of Gilgamesh CFA

Who was Gilgamesh according to the text?

• A farmer

• A king

• A warrior

• A merchant

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What did the gods give Gilgamesh?

• A perfect body

• A kingdom

• A sword

• A chariot

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Who did the gods create as Gilgamesh's equal?

• Enkidu

• Anu

• Shamash

• Adad

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What was Enkidu's body covered with?

• Scales

• Feathers

• Hair

• Leaves

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What did the gods do when they heard the lament of the people?

• They ignored it

• They created Enkidu

• They punished the people

• They sent a flood.

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Who ultimately kills the Bull of Heaven?

• Gilgamesh

• Enkidu

• Ishtar

• Shamash

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Who does Gilgamesh seek to find the secret of immortality?

• Utnapishtim

• Ishtar

• Shamash

• Enkidu

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What does Gilgamesh do with the sword after Enkidu's advice?

• Thrusts it between the nape and the horns

• Throws it away

• Breaks it

• Gives it to Ishtar

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What is the main reason Gilgamesh sets out on his journey?

• To find a treasure

• To find Utnapishtim and gain everlasting life

• To conquer new lands

• To find a new home

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What emotion does Gilgamesh express for his friend Enkidu?

• Joy

• Anger

• Bitterness

• Indifference

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