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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. The Sumerian Great Flood story, who does Enki inform of the impending flood?

2. What did Sitchin think that the Nefilim knew would cause a Deluge?

3. How did the Nefilim make there way back to Shar after visiting Earth?

4. What Sumerian god was the Earth planet-god?

5. What was rebuilt after the original Sumerian settlements were destroyed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Enlil create man.

2. How was the length of life estimated by Sitchin?

3. Why is Enlil furious that Utnapishtim and his family survived the Great Flood?

4. How did the Nefilim group the planets?

5. How did Sitchin justify his assertions that the gods wanted to use Earth for mines?

6. What was Ziggurats?

7. In the Sumerian story of the Great Flood, how did Enki come to the aide of the humankind?

8. Why did Sitchin equate the planet Marduk with images of a winged globe in ancient artwork?

9. Why did the Nefilim decide to go back to Earth?

10. How did Enlil quickly create more human beings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does SItchin's tone change throughout the 12TH PLANET?

Give three different tones he used in the book.

Next, give examples of the stylistic tone.

Essay Topic 2

1. Answer this question using your own view points:

How could the Nefilim, who Sitchin consider extremely advanced species, be so alike human beings in looks, emotions, and actions?

2. Now, answer the same question as if you were Zecharia Sitchin.

3. Next, examine the differences in the answers. Is your Sitchin's made up answer less rooted in reality?

Essay Topic 3

Enlil is described as the adversary of man. Is it ironic that he is the god of Earth (the home of man)?

Give three examples of how a jealous Enlil attempts to kill man.

Why does an all powerful god feel threatened by an inferior man?

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