What is the purpose of a prologue in a story?
Epic of Gilgamesh Prologue

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Michelle D'Antoni
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To conclude the story
To introduce the main characters
To establish context and give background details
To describe the setting in detail
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the "Seven Sages" in the text?
They were kings of Uruk
They were creators of the universe
They were of human descent, created to instill wisdom
They were warriors of ancient times
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Gilgamesh build according to the prologue?
The Tower of Babel
The wall of Uruk-Haven
The Hanging Gardens
The Great Pyramid
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is true of the following line from the prologue, "Look at its wall which gleams like copper."
The narrator uses personification.
The narrator uses a metaphor.
The narrator uses a simile.
All of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What material is the tablet mentioned in the prologue made of?
Gold
Silver
Lapis lazuli
Bronze
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tone is used by the narrator in the prologue?
Amused
Admiring
Somber
Sarcastic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the prologue suggest about the land enclosed by the wall of Uruk?
It is barren and empty
It contains palm trees, gardens, and public squares
It is covered in snow
It is a desert
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