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He is a confident leader.He is very strong.He is triumphant in battle.

A
He is a confident leader.
B
He is very strong.
C
He is triumphant in battle.
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He is paralyzed by fear.He encourages Enkidu.He does not listen to others.

A
He is paralyzed by fear.
B
He encourages Enkidu.
C
He does not listen to others.
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What conclusion about Gilgamesh’s character can be drawn from this passage?

A
He embarks on a long, difficult journey.
B
He is a confident and compelling speaker.
C
He receives help from the supernatural.
D
He is a strong, courageous leader.
4

What evidence from the passage best supports the conclusion that Gilgamesh is brave? Check all that apply.

A
“Gilgamesh felt his courage return”
B
“The monster let out a deafening cry”
C
“his roar boomed forth like a blast”
D
“the clouds turned back, a sulfurous fog”
E
“They charged at Humbaba”
5

Which statement best paraphrases evidence from the passage to support the conclusion?

A
Enkidu becomes too frightened to continue and abandons Gilgamesh.
B
Gilgamesh, sensing Enkidu’s fear, allows his friend to return home.
C
Gilgamesh proves that he is capable of killing the beast on his own.
D
Enkidu is afraid, but he is also convinced of Gilgamesh’s ability to defeat Humbaba.
6

Which statement best paraphrases evidence from the passage to support the conclusion?

A
The beast intends to kill Gilgamesh and Enkidu, but they are not scared.
B
Gilgamesh’s reaction to Humbaba is misunderstood as fear.
C
Humbaba is so terrifying that Gilgamesh is momentarily paralyzed with fear.
D
Humbaba speaks as though he is stronger than Gilgamesh, but the reader knows he is not.
7

Which sentence best explains how the illustration connects to the point?

A
Enkidu fears for Gilgamesh because he thinks that Humbaba will overpower him.
B
Gilgamesh is too vain to listen to his friend’s advice.
C
Enkidu tries to frighten Gilgamesh because he wants to fight the beast and be the hero.
D
Even Enkidu pleads Gilgamesh to reconsider, but Gilgamesh is too brave to back down.
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Which sentence best explains how the illustration relates to the point?

A
Gilgamesh overcomes his fear despite Humbaba’s ferocity.
B
Gilgamesh is worried about what will happen to him.
C
Humbaba is not scary enough to deter Gilgamesh.
D
Gilgamesh is most concerned with protecting Enkidu.

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