Gilgamesh Quiz II, Version B
Quiz on the death of Enkidu and the search for everlasting life, Version B.
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Quiz – The Epic of Gilgamesh (II)
Name
Date Per.
Mr. Reed
1.Who dies at the beginning of this assignment?
2.State one specific detail from Enkidu's vision of the after-life.
3.What is Gilgamesh's specific reason for setting out on his quest to talk to Utnapishtim?
4.How successful does Shamash predict Gilgamesh's quest will be?
5.To what condition does Utnapishtim compare death?
6.Who is Urshanabi? [Remember that in answering such identification questions, try first to relate the character to be identified to the main character. If there is no clear relationship, then try to describe or explain the character's role in the story or in the world presented in the story.]
7.Why did the gods send a flood to destroy all mankind?
8.What happened to the boat filled with people and animals when the flood began to subside?
9.What role did Assurbanipal play in the archaeological history of The Epic of Gilgamesh?
10.What physical difference distinguishes Enkidu from Gilgamesh?