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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Creation of Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, which god (and son of Anu) was revealed to have created man and ruled from Nippur?
(a) Sud.
(b) Enlil.
(c) Ea.
(d) Ninlil.

2. While Adapa was developing and before he was born, where did he live?
(a) His spirits waited in the heavens.
(b) An incubator.
(c) In Enlil's wife's womb.
(d) The belly of a bear.

3. Where did An or Anu live?
(a) In his mother's womb.
(b) In the heavens.
(c) In the forest.
(d) In the underworld.

4. Who is Adapa?
(a) Enki's son.
(b) Inanna's lover.
(c) The first man created by Enki.
(d) Enlil's son.

5. To the Sumerians, the arrival of Marduk and Shar was______.
(a) Appealing because it offered something different.
(b) Vital to survival.
(c) Very regular and used to bring improvements to its people.
(d) Sporadic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was used to fertilize a Homo erectus egg?

2. Was a god/homo erectus mix the gods first choice?

3. How long were the great Sumerian rulers?

4. In Sitchin's opinion, why didn't "life" need a sun?

5. Who was the engineer responsible for man's creation?

(see the answer key)

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