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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. What brings the Greeks in contact with the Persians in 331 B.C.?

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

3. According to Sitchin, the domestication of animals occurred during what time?

4. Sitchin thought that the uses of this substance was evidence of advanced knowledge of chemistry and medicine, including brain surgery.

5. Who in Hindu was the father of the Hindi 12 gods?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Sitchin's theory on the creation of the solar system.

2. Who is Anu?

3. What was the literal translation of "me" that Sitchin develops?

4. Enki and Enlil were brothers and sons of Anu. Describe their personalities.

5. Where else does Sitchin say he sees evidence of his version of the creation story?

6. Why did Sitchin think that there were 12 planets in the solar system?

7. How did Sitchin trace the Persians to Babylon and Assyria?

8. Why was the number 12 extremely important to the Nefilim?

9. What subjects does the 12TH PLANET cover?

10. Name some of the inventions that Sitchin believed the Sumerians were responsible for.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Why was it important for ancient communities to create gods and goddesses?

2. How did gods, goddesses and rituals help people to understand their lives and the mysterious world surrounding them?

Essay Topic 2

1. Define Creationism.

2. Describe modern day scientific evolution.

3. How does Sitchin's belief intersect the two theories? Also, comment on what resources (theological or scientific) Sitchin used in the 12th Planet.

4. Are the sources reputable?

Essay Topic 3

Do you believe that any of Sitchin's theories could be true?

If you were Sitchin, how would you work to verify and prove your theories about the creation of the world and man?

How could Sitchin get his ideas accepted by the scientific community?

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