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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Great Idol?

2. What book in the Bible is paralleled by the main thread of the Epic of Gilgamesh?

3. What kind of rocket can reach a velocity close to the speed of light, according to von Däniken?

4. Around what time did Thutmose III live, as referred to in Chapter 6?

5. What prophet speaks of being among the captives by the river of Chebar in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What example of Moses is cited by Daniken as proof of his theory in Chapter 4?

2. What is von Däniken's central theory in the book as presented in the Introduction and Chapter 1?

3. What does von Däniken write of the Nordic beliefs in Chapter 6?

4. What does von Däniken cite regarding the Sumerians' mathematical and calendar abilities?

5. Who is Jules Verne and why does von Däniken mention him in Chapter 2?

6. Why does von Däniken suggest our planet is not the only one which is capable of sustaining life in Chapter 1?

7. What does the astronaut crew teach the savages in Chapter 2?

8. Who does von Däniken suggest were the Sumerian kings? Why?

9. What does von Däniken write of the great Flood in Chapter 4?

10. What are the Piri Reis maps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the Nazca lines and Tiahuanaco. Where are these artifacts located? Why does the author cite them as evidence?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the mathematical and geographical qualities of the pyramids of Egypt. Why are these of particular importance to von Däniken?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what von Däniken writes about in Norse and Greek mythologies. What examples does he hold as evidence in these two regions? Why?

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