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6th Grade Unit #1 DUA 25_26: Due 9/22 — 15 Questions
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Summary of "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
Summary of "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is an amazing ancient epic poem about friendship, loss, and the search for immortality. It is considered one of the earliest major pieces of world literature, dating from the third millennium BCE. The epic provides a historical glimpse into ancient Mesopotamian culture, revealing aspects of its politics, religion, view of the afterlife, moral codes, and human nature.
1 Gilgamesh is the king of Uruk, a city in what is now Iraq. Even though he was two-thirds god and one-third human, Gilgamesh was not the best king at first. He was bossy and did whatever he wanted, which upset his people. Seeing the people unhappy, the gods created a friend for Gilgamesh named Enkidu. Enkidu was wild and lived with animals until he met a woman who taught him about human ways. When Gilgamesh found out about this strong, wild man, he wanted to meet him. They had a big fight, but they ended up becoming best friends.
2 Gilgamesh and Enkidu went on many adventures together. During one adventure, they chopped down a big sacred forest and, in doing so, upset the gods. As punishment, the gods mad Enkidu really sick, and he died. This was a huge shock to Gilgamesh. His best friend was gone forever, and for the first time, he was really scared of dying, too.
3 So, Gilgamesh set off on his most important adventure: to find a way to live forever. He traveled far a wide, finally meeting Utnapishtim, a man who had survived a great flood and been granted immortality by the gods. Utnapishtim told Gilgamesh about a magical plant that could make him young again.
4 Gilgamesh finally found the plant, but while he was sleeping, a sneaky snake came and ate it. With that, Gilgamesh's chance for immortality was gone. He returned to Uruk and finally realized that even though he couldn't live forever, he could still be a great king and be remembered for the good things he did and the city he helped build.
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Question 1.a
What are TWO themes in the story?
love and sacrifice
acquiring knowledge
fear of death
seeking justice
question immortality
Question 1.b
How do the relationships and interactions between Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and other characters shape the themes you selected in Part A? Choose all that apply.
Gilgamesh’s bond with Enkidu teaches him the value of friendship and changes him from a selfish ruler into someone more compassionate.
Enkidu’s death forces Gilgamesh to confront mortality, leading him to search for immortality and ultimately accept human limits.
Gilgamesh defeats every challenge alone, proving that friendship is unnecessary to achieve greatness.
Gilgamesh’s encounter with Utnapishtim shows him that human beings cannot escape death, reinforcing the theme of accepting mortality.
Question 2.
Which statement BEST analyzes how the characterization in paragraph 2 influences the pacing of the plot?
Enkidu is characterized as being fatally ill, which slows the pacing as Gilgamesh pauses his adventures to mourn and reflect on mortality.
Enkidu is characterized as being connected only to animals, which slows the pacing by shifting the focus away from Gilgamesh’s adventures.
Enkidu is characterized as being insignificant to Gilgamesh’s journey, which creates no change in the pacing of the plot.
Enkidu is characterized as being wild and combative, which quickens the pacing by leading immediately to a fight with Gilgamesh.
Question 3.
In paragraph 1-2 of the Summary of The Epic of Gilgamesh, how does the author use conflict as a narrative technique to develop the plot?
By skipping over their first meeting and focusing only on their journey to chop down the sacred forest
By describing the fight between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it establishes their bond and sets up future adventures
By explaining how the gods created Enkidu to be Gilgamesh’s servant, showing that Gilgamesh controls the friendship
By showing Gilgamesh and Enkidu immediately becoming close friends without disagreement
Question 4.a
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A
Read the sentence.
"Gilgamesh finally found the plant, but while he was sleeping, a sneaky snake came and ate it."
Based on the definition, which TWO words would BEST replace sneaky in the sentence while maintaining the most accurate meaning and connotation?
sly
devious
shifty
deceitful
cunning
Question 4.b
Part B
Which of the following is an antonym of the word sneaky?
dishonest
tricky
secretive
forthright
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6th Grade Unit #1 DUA 25_26: Due 9/22 — 15 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
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Review Summary
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Summary of "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
Summary of "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is an amazing ancient epic poem about friendship, loss, and the search for immortality. It is considered one of the earliest major pieces of world literature, dating from the third millennium BCE. The epic provides a historical glimpse into ancient Mesopotamian culture, revealing aspects of its politics, religion, view of the afterlife, moral codes, and human nature.
1 Gilgamesh is the king of Uruk, a city in what is now Iraq. Even though he was two-thirds god and one-third human, Gilgamesh was not the best king at first. He was bossy and did whatever he wanted, which upset his people. Seeing the people unhappy, the gods created a friend for Gilgamesh named Enkidu. Enkidu was wild and lived with animals until he met a woman who taught him about human ways. When Gilgamesh found out about this strong, wild man, he wanted to meet him. They had a big fight, but they ended up becoming best friends.
2 Gilgamesh and Enkidu went on many adventures together. During one adventure, they chopped down a big sacred forest and, in doing so, upset the gods. As punishment, the gods mad Enkidu really sick, and he died. This was a huge shock to Gilgamesh. His best friend was gone forever, and for the first time, he was really scared of dying, too.
3 So, Gilgamesh set off on his most important adventure: to find a way to live forever. He traveled far a wide, finally meeting Utnapishtim, a man who had survived a great flood and been granted immortality by the gods. Utnapishtim told Gilgamesh about a magical plant that could make him young again.
4 Gilgamesh finally found the plant, but while he was sleeping, a sneaky snake came and ate it. With that, Gilgamesh's chance for immortality was gone. He returned to Uruk and finally realized that even though he couldn't live forever, he could still be a great king and be remembered for the good things he did and the city he helped build.
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Question 1.a
What are TWO themes in the story?
love and sacrifice
acquiring knowledge
fear of death
seeking justice
question immortality
Question 1.b
How do the relationships and interactions between Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and other characters shape the themes you selected in Part A? Choose all that apply.
Gilgamesh’s bond with Enkidu teaches him the value of friendship and changes him from a selfish ruler into someone more compassionate.
Enkidu’s death forces Gilgamesh to confront mortality, leading him to search for immortality and ultimately accept human limits.
Gilgamesh defeats every challenge alone, proving that friendship is unnecessary to achieve greatness.
Gilgamesh’s encounter with Utnapishtim shows him that human beings cannot escape death, reinforcing the theme of accepting mortality.
Question 2.
Which statement BEST analyzes how the characterization in paragraph 2 influences the pacing of the plot?
Enkidu is characterized as being fatally ill, which slows the pacing as Gilgamesh pauses his adventures to mourn and reflect on mortality.
Enkidu is characterized as being connected only to animals, which slows the pacing by shifting the focus away from Gilgamesh’s adventures.
Enkidu is characterized as being insignificant to Gilgamesh’s journey, which creates no change in the pacing of the plot.
Enkidu is characterized as being wild and combative, which quickens the pacing by leading immediately to a fight with Gilgamesh.
Question 3.
In paragraph 1-2 of the Summary of The Epic of Gilgamesh, how does the author use conflict as a narrative technique to develop the plot?
By skipping over their first meeting and focusing only on their journey to chop down the sacred forest
By describing the fight between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it establishes their bond and sets up future adventures
By explaining how the gods created Enkidu to be Gilgamesh’s servant, showing that Gilgamesh controls the friendship
By showing Gilgamesh and Enkidu immediately becoming close friends without disagreement
Question 4.a
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A
Read the sentence.
"Gilgamesh finally found the plant, but while he was sleeping, a sneaky snake came and ate it."
Based on the definition, which TWO words would BEST replace sneaky in the sentence while maintaining the most accurate meaning and connotation?
sly
devious
shifty
deceitful
cunning
Question 4.b
Part B
Which of the following is an antonym of the word sneaky?
dishonest
tricky
secretive
forthright
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It looks like you have a set of questions related to the summary of "The Epic of Gilgamesh." Here are answers and explanations for the questions you've provided:
### Question 1.a
**What are TWO themes in the story?**
- love and sacrifice
- fear of death
- question immortality
**Best Answers:**
- **fear of death**
- **question immortality**
### Question 1.b
**How do the relationships and interactions between Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and other characters shape the themes you selected in Part A? Choose all that apply.**
- **Gilgamesh’s bond with Enkidu teaches him the value of friendship and changes him from a selfish ruler into someone more compassionate.**
- **Enkidu’s death forces Gilgamesh to confront mortality, leading him to search for immortality and ultimately accept human limits.**
- **Gilgamesh’s encounter with Utnapishtim shows him that human beings cannot escape death, reinforcing the theme of accepting mortality.**
### Question 2
**Which statement BEST analyzes how the characterization in paragraph 2 influences the pacing of the plot?**
- **Enkidu is characterized as being fatally ill, which slows the pacing as Gilgamesh pauses his adventures to mourn and reflect on mortality.**
### Question 3
**In paragraph 1-2 of the Summary of The Epic of Gilgamesh, how does the author use conflict as a narrative technique to develop the plot?**
- **By describing the fight between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it establishes their bond and sets up future adventures.**
### Question 4.a
**Part A**
**Based on the definition, which TWO words would BEST replace "sneaky" in the sentence while maintaining the most accurate meaning and connotation?**
- **sly**
- **cunning**
### Question 4.b
**Part B**
**Which of the following is an antonym of the word "sneaky"?**
- **forthright**
These answers should provide a solid basis for your understanding of the themes, characterizations, and narrative techniques present in "The Epic of Gilgamesh." If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
### Question 1.a
**What are TWO themes in the story?**
- love and sacrifice
- fear of death
- question immortality
**Best Answers:**
- **fear of death**
- **question immortality**
### Question 1.b
**How do the relationships and interactions between Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and other characters shape the themes you selected in Part A? Choose all that apply.**
- **Gilgamesh’s bond with Enkidu teaches him the value of friendship and changes him from a selfish ruler into someone more compassionate.**
- **Enkidu’s death forces Gilgamesh to confront mortality, leading him to search for immortality and ultimately accept human limits.**
- **Gilgamesh’s encounter with Utnapishtim shows him that human beings cannot escape death, reinforcing the theme of accepting mortality.**
### Question 2
**Which statement BEST analyzes how the characterization in paragraph 2 influences the pacing of the plot?**
- **Enkidu is characterized as being fatally ill, which slows the pacing as Gilgamesh pauses his adventures to mourn and reflect on mortality.**
### Question 3
**In paragraph 1-2 of the Summary of The Epic of Gilgamesh, how does the author use conflict as a narrative technique to develop the plot?**
- **By describing the fight between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it establishes their bond and sets up future adventures.**
### Question 4.a
**Part A**
**Based on the definition, which TWO words would BEST replace "sneaky" in the sentence while maintaining the most accurate meaning and connotation?**
- **sly**
- **cunning**
### Question 4.b
**Part B**
**Which of the following is an antonym of the word "sneaky"?**
- **forthright**
These answers should provide a solid basis for your understanding of the themes, characterizations, and narrative techniques present in "The Epic of Gilgamesh." If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!