Gilgamesh Unit Test

The Epic of Gilgamesh
Test – 100 Points
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Complete your Work Cited – see Unit Plan for the book you read (Sanders).

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Read all of the questions – set up a time limit for each question based on the points possible.

1. Identify a character for each of the Literary Archetypes -- you may use a bulleted format (See Concept Packet). Be sure to include at least one quotation for this question.

You must cite the correct text in parenthesis after the quotation.
Ex. “There is a plant that grows under the water, it has a prickle like a thorn, like a rose; it will wound your hands, but if you succeed in taking it, then your hands will hold that which restores his lost youth to man”(Sanders 58).


Answer the following questions in complete paragraphs; be sure to include examples and a quotation for each question. You must cite the correct text in parenthesis after the quotation.
Ex. “There is a plant that grows under the water, it has a prickle like a thorn, like a rose; it will wound your hands, but if you succeed in taking it, then your hands will hold that which restores his lost youth to man”(Sanders 58).


2. How is loss of innocence depicted in this story? Why is it a common theme in literature? Consider other “loss of innocence” stories or characters and the elements they share. 20 pts

3. Explain what Gilgamesh gets, or will get, at the end of his life (besides a funeral). Consider what he seeks and what he will actually leave behind. Why is leaving a legacy still important to us today? 20 pts

4. Love can take on many forms. Discuss how love is depicted as a theme in this story. Indentify the kind of love, how it is expressed and developed, and why it is essential to the characters involved. 20 pts