How well do you know the Epic Tale of Gilgamesh

The Epic Tale of Gilgamesh.... Hmm... One of the most insanely, amazing tales in ancient Mesopotamia. So, take this quiz, whether it's just for fun, or to prep you for a test of something on Mesopotamia and its stories!

Do you think you know EVERYTHING about The Epic Tale of Gilgamesh? Well, you really wanna find out, just click on that "Start Quiz" button, and in a few little notches, you will have found out if you really are a Gilgamesh Genius!

Created by: Carolyn
  1. What was Gilgamesh the king of?
  2. What was the name of the goddess of love in the story?
  3. Which animal eats the plant of youth?
  4. Utnapishtim is the "Mesopotamian ____"
  5. How did Gilgamesh and Enkidu meet?
  6. Humbaba, the demon, was guarding what?
  7. True or False: The gods meet in council and decide that Gilgamesh is to die.
  8. True or False: The Bull of Heaven was sent down by the god of the sky, Anu.
  9. After Enkidu's death, Gilgamesh is afraid of what?
  10. What does Gilgamesh learn in the end?
  11. BONUS CHALLENGE QUESTION: WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY?

Remember to rate this quiz on the next page!
Rating helps us to know which quizzes are good and which are bad.

Related Quizzes:

What is GotoQuiz? A better kind of quiz site: no pop-ups, no registration requirements, just high-quality quizzes that you can create and share on your social network. Have a look around and see what we're about.

Quiz topic: How well do I know the Epic Tale of Gilgamesh