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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first "tourist" photos were radioed to Earth from Mars in the spring of what year?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1965.

2. The distance covered by the Mayans from the territory of the old to the new kingdom measures how many miles?
(a) 250.
(b) 400.
(c) 220.
(d) 100.

3. Some argue that the maps of Piri Reis depict America and what before exploration?
(a) Antarctica.
(b) China.
(c) Australia.
(d) Africa.

4. The observatory at _____ is the first and oldest round building of the Mayas.
(a) Titikaka.
(b) Chichen.
(c) Mattal.
(d) Tikal.

5. What is the title of Chapter 9?
(a) Easter Island - Land of the Bird Men.
(b) The Earth's Experience in Space.
(c) Ancient Marvels or Space Travel Centers?
(d) The Mysteries of South America and Other Oddities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did the Mayans understand the terrestrial year to be?

2. Who created the geometric features in Peru which von Däniken discusses in Chapter 3?

3. Tikal lies how many miles from the Gulf of Honduras?

4. The ancient Indian epic which is more comprehensive than the Bible is over how many years old?

5. In what year was a stone relief of the god Kukumatz found in Palenque?

(see the answer key)

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