Gilgamesh, Tablet XI. Study questions

1. How do the gods react to the Flood once it comes?
2. What is the effect of the storm?
3. Note Utanapishtim's description of landing and searching for viable land. What is the effect of his sacrifice?
4. How does Enlil react when he sees someone has survived?
5. How does Ea chastise Enlil? What does Enlil do for Utanapishtim and his wife?
6. Utanapishtim tells Gilgamesh that he can't lie down (as in sleep) for six days and seven nights. As soon as Gilgamesh sits, however, he falls asleep. How do they prove to him that he has indeed slept the full time he was supposed to be awake?
7. What does Gilgamesh realize?
8. Why does Utanapishtim punish Ur-shanabi the ferryman?
9. What does Utanapishtim's wife suggest? What does her husband come up with?
10. How does Gilgamesh show himself worthy of this gift of rejuvenation?
11. What happens in spite of his cautions?