Question

finding characteristics using evidence from the text
then shamash threw strong winds at humbaba,
the south wind, the north wind, the east and the
west,
storm wind, gale wind, hurricane, tornado,
to pin him down and paralyze his steps.
he could not move forward, could not retreat.
gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him,
he held a knife to humbabas throat.
-gilgamesh: a new english version,
stephen mitchell
what characteristic does gilgamesh show in this
passage?
he receives help from a supernatural force.
which detail from the passage best reflects this
characteristic?
\shamash threw strong winds at humbaba\
\he could not move forward, could not retreat\
\gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him\

Explanation:

The question asks for the detail that best reflects Gilgamesh receiving help from a supernatural force. Shamash is a god (a supernatural force), and the action of Shamash throwing winds at Humbaba shows this supernatural assistance. The other options either focus on Humbaba's inability to move (not the supernatural help aspect) or Gilgamesh's own action (leaping, which is his own doing, not the supernatural aid).

Answer:

"Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba"