English II Questions
1. Why do we tell stories? (at least three reasons)
2. What are Gilgamesh’s good qualities?
3. What are Gilgamesh’s bad qualities?
4. Describe Enkidu’s dream of his death.
5. Why do you think the dead kings were servants in the house of
darkness?
6. How long was Enkidu ill?
7. Why did Enkidu say he must die a death of shame? How would he
have preferred to die?
8. How did Gilgmesh react to Enkidu’s death?
9. Why does Gilgamesh want to find Utnapishtim?
10. What happened to Utnapsihtim and what did the gods give him as
a result?