Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version . Gilgamesh, hearing his beloved friend, came to himself. He yelled, he lifted his massive axe, he swung it, it tore into Humbaba’s neck, the blood shot out, again the axe bit flesh and bone, the monster staggered, his eyes rolled, and at the axe’s third stroke he toppled like a cedar and crashed to the ground. In this excerpt, Gilgamesh is most characterized as
Answer
A
practical because he does what it takes to survive.
B
strong because he is triumphant in battle.
C
compassionate because he listens to his friend.
D
confident because he takes unnecessary risks.
Explanation
Gilgamesh attacks Humbaba repeatedly with his massive axe until the monster falls to the ground. This shows his physical strength and his victory in battle, so he is most characterized as strong and triumphant. Merely listening to his friend is not the main focus of the excerpt.
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