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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Epic of Gilgamesh - Standard version and Old Babylonian Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On their journey to the Pine Forest, what plagues Gilgamesh?
(a) Demons.
(b) Illness.
(c) Locusts.
(d) Terrible dreams.

2. After the death of Enkidu, for what does a grieving Gilgamesh seek?
(a) A goddess's support.
(b) Marriage to Ishtar.
(c) Enkidu's family.
(d) Immortality.

3. Who is the king of the old gods?
(a) Anu.
(b) Ellil.
(c) Ea.
(d) Marduk.

4. After Gilgamesh passes through the mountains, what creatures does Gilgamesh mistakenly kill?
(a) The taklimtu.
(b) The Sebitti.
(c) The Gorgons.
(d) The stone creatures.

5. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?
(a) Ut-napishtium's responsibilities on Earth will never end.
(b) Ut-napishtium saved the gods.
(c) Ut-napishtium is too holy to ever die.
(d) Ut-napishtium saved mankind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?

2. Who do the myths revolve around?

3. What is the result of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's brutal battle?

4. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?

5. How does Ellil first punish mankind in the story of Atrahasis?

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