Take Test: Gilgamesh

Question 1

1.  

The

S

umerian gods, based on Banylonian

myth

s,

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are all male

are organized into a clear hierarchy

are seen as uncontrollable forces

resemble the God of the Old Testament

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Question 2

1.  

Gilgamesh is able to

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find a prickly plant in the bottom of the ocean

fight the snake for the all-important prize

stay awake for six days and seven nights

avoid death

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Question 3

1.  

The Gilgamesh is the first great heroic narrative of Western Literature.  Its literary form is called

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epic

history

myth

drama

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Question 4

1.  

The story of Gilgamesh was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of

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Sodom

Gomorrah

Jericho

Nineveh

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Question 5

1.  

The encounter of Gilgamesh with Enkidu is the beginning of

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a great war
a great friendship
the building of a great city
	cuneiform writing

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Question 6

1.  

An organizing principle of the story and the goal of the hero is

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the return and the search for a home

the founding of a state

the belief in one God

the search for immortality

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Question 7

1.  

Utnapishtim is sought after because he has gained

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the respect of all men

great wealth

skill in battle

life everlasting

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Question 8

1.  

As a result of the fight with Kumbaba, Gilgamesh is able to

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gain immortality

fight Enkidu for his bride

cut down the cedars for the temple

join the animal kingdom

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Question 9

1.  

What elements to the Gilgamesh, the Old Testament, and the Koran have in common?

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cuneiform writing

belief in one god

the hero Gilgamesh

the story of the great flood

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Question 10

1.  

The Gilgamesh comes to us from the Middle East, specifically the area called

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Palestine

Asia Minor

Mesopotamia

Persia

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