The Epic of Gilgamesh: Tablets 11 and 12 Quiz: Quick Quiz

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What is the true identity of the old man Gilgamesh encounters?

Sin
Shamash
Ishtar
Utnapishtim

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What lie did Utnapishtim tell his people in order to get them to build his boat?

He is dying
His departure brings bounty
The gods need it
A war is coming

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How does Utnapishtim test Gilgamesh's worthiness to become a god?

No sleep for a week
Great duel
Complicated maze
Impossible test of intelligence

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With his wife's encouragement, what consolation prize does Utnapishtim offer Gilgamesh?

Five extra days alive
A magical plant
An amazing boat
A grand fortune

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According to Enkidu, how can one improve his standing in the world of the dead?

Make no friends
Build immense fortunes
Have more sons
Never get married

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Literature

Tablets 11 and 12 Quiz

1 of 5
What is the true identity of the old man Gilgamesh encounters?

2 of 5
What lie did Utnapishtim tell his people in order to get them to build his boat?

3 of 5
How does Utnapishtim test Gilgamesh's worthiness to become a god?

4 of 5
With his wife's encouragement, what consolation prize does Utnapishtim offer Gilgamesh?

5 of 5
According to Enkidu, how can one improve his standing in the world of the dead?

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1 of 5 What is the true identity of the old man Gilgamesh encounters?

2 of 5 What lie did Utnapishtim tell his people in order to get them to build his boat?

3 of 5 How does Utnapishtim test Gilgamesh's worthiness to become a god?

4 of 5 With his wife's encouragement, what consolation prize does Utnapishtim offer Gilgamesh?

5 of 5 According to Enkidu, how can one improve his standing in the world of the dead?

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Themes MAIN IDEAS

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1 of 5
What is the true identity of the old man Gilgamesh encounters?

2 of 5
What lie did Utnapishtim tell his people in order to get them to build his boat?

3 of 5
How does Utnapishtim test Gilgamesh's worthiness to become a god?

4 of 5
With his wife's encouragement, what consolation prize does Utnapishtim offer Gilgamesh?

5 of 5
According to Enkidu, how can one improve his standing in the world of the dead?