Melu quiz

Epic of Gilgamesh: What sets Gilgamesh apart from the others?

• He is 2/3 god, 1/3 human

• He is 1/2 god

• He is 1/4 god, 3/4 human

• He is 100% human but has god-like traits

In the “Flood” who/what was on the boat?

• Utnapishtim and his family

• Vegetation

• 2 of every species

• All of the above

How did they (Utnapishtim) know to build a boat?

• Ea warned Utnapishtim in a dream and told him to build one

• Gilgamesh told Utnapishtim in a dream and told him to build one

• Utnapishtim was building one to sail the sea and fish

• None of the above

Why was the flood sent?

• A. The gods thought people were being noisy

• B. The gods wanted sleep

• None of the above

• Both A and B

How long did the flood last?

• Sunday, on the people’s day of rest

• 7 days and nights

• 24 hours

In the “Return” what is the most important lesson Gilgamesh learned?

• The importance in thinking ahead

• The lesson of community and looking out for each other

• There is no point in searching for eternal life

How the World Was Made: who is Maheo and what is his role?

• Creator (All spirits), role: to create with his unlimited power

• Prophet, role: to spread the word through his knowledge

• A bird, role: to lead the other animals with his instincts

What is grandmother turtle’s role?

• She holds the earth on her back

• She supplies the earth with water

• She lies underneath the dolphin to hold the earth

• She is simply a creation of Mateo’s

What are some archetypes in the story?

• Underdog and mother

• Vulnerability and family

• Mother, underdog and creator

• Family, reliance and hope

How and why were people made?

• None of the above

• People were made from the trees to take care of the plants

• People were made from the buffalos to hunt them and regulate their population

• People were made from Maheo’s ribs to accompany the grandmother turtle