Gilgamesh
What city is Gilgamesh the King of?
Uruk
This animal's favorite snack is bamboo
Panda
What is the oldest known story in the world?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Where does Bilbo live at the beginning of The Hobbit?
The Shire
What was Sinuhe's occupation?
An Egyptian official
What was Enkidu made from?
Clay
The only mammals capable of flight
Bats
"The Tale of Sinuhe" is a story from this country.
Egypt
"The Great Gatsby" takes place in this state.
New York
Why did Sinuhe still want to return to Egypt after many years away?
He missed home
After the death of Enkidu Gilgamesh set out on a quest seeking what?
Immortality (everlasting life)
The tallest animal in the world.
Giraffe
What ancient region was "The Epic of Gilgamesh" from?
Mesopotamia
In what country was Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" set?
Spain, during the Spanish Civil War.
Sinuhe rose to prominence after fleeing by winning this kind of contest.
A duel
What is the name of the flood survivor?
Utnapishtim
This animal lays eggs and is found in Australia near areas with water.
Platypus
Greece
In what country did "The Hound of the Baskervilles" take place?
England or Great Britain
What was the name of the Pharaoh that died leading Sinuhe to flee Egypt?
Pharaoh Amenemhat I
How many tablets does the story consist of?
XI or XII with appendix
The only bird that can fly backwards.
Hummingbird
The Aeneid, an epic about the founding of Rome, was written by this Roman poet. (one of our house names)
Virgil
"Between Shades of Gray" was set in this war torn country.
Soviet Union, USSR or Russia
After Sinuhe finally returns to Egypt, he is granted this by the new Pharaoh as a sign of resolution.
A proper burial