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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. Which person among the savages would likely be made "king" in the hypothetical space travel of Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 1, how many light years might the larger stellar system stretch, according to von Däniken?

3. What friend, to whom von Däniken refers as his travel companion for many years, does he thank in the Introduction?

4. In Chapter 1, how many planetary systems does the scientific writer tell von Däniken are considered possible by present-day astronomers?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What hypothetical scenario does von Däniken present in Chapter 2?

3. What is the Mahabharata discussed in Chapter 6?

4. What are some of the examples in Tiahuanaco that von Däniken presents in Chapter 3?

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

6. Describe the spaceship in Chapter 2.

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

8. What weaponry is described in the Mahabharata?

9. What does von Däniken suggest about the Piri Reis maps in Chapter 3?

10. How are the "Vimanas" described in Chapter 6? What evidence is related to Kunti?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does von Däniken's theory maintain regarding intergalactic breeding and genetic alteration?

Essay Topic 2

What does von Däniken refer to as evidence for his theory in Native American and Eskimo mythology? Cite examples in your answer and explain how they support his theories.

Essay Topic 3

What examples does von Däniken cite involving Noah and Moses from the Holy Bible? What is his theory on the Ark of Covenance?

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