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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Landing on Planet Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sitchin thought that the uses of this substance was evidence of advanced knowledge of chemistry and medicine, including brain surgery.
(a) Oil.
(b) Petroleum.
(c) Jelly.
(d) Natural gas.

2. What do the older planet-gods promise to Marduk if it can defeat Tiamat?
(a) Power.
(b) Land.
(c) Rulership.
(d) Money.

3. Why does Sitchin assume that gods "had flight" or liked to fly?
(a) They wore parachutes.
(b) They had special submarines that could fly out of water.
(c) They were often depicted with wings.
(d) They drew many pictures of birds.

4. What does the word "Nefilim" mean?
(a) Our friends from Neptune.
(b) The gods among us.
(c) The giants.
(d) Those who fell to Earth.

5. The Sumerians knew to use this substance as a disinfectant.
(a) Aspirin.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Soap.
(d) Lysol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Enki's Adapa try to go the gain eternal life?

2. What does the divine boat ritual represent?

3. What planets were a part of seventh heaven?

4. How did Sitchin reinterpret that Sumerian word "Mu"?

5. What number do we now believe Earth to be (counting from the sun)?

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