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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. In the Introduction, what does von Däniken suggest must take over the work of archeological research?

2. What prophet speaks of being among the captives by the river of Chebar in Chapter 4?

3. What well-known scientific writer told von Däniken, "The estimated number of stars in our Milky Way alone amounts to 30 billion"?

4. The Tibetan books of Tantyua and what also mention prehistoric flying machines?

5. In Chapter 6, what Mayan legend tells of the gods being able to recognize everything?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does von Däniken write of Gilgamesh in reference to the Flood of the Bible?

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

3. What does von Däniken present the reader with in his Introduction to the book?

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

5. What does von Däniken cite from Genesis regarding giants in Chapter 4?

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

7. What is von Däniken's central theory in the book as presented in the Introduction and Chapter 1?

8. Why would the crew choose the planet they would in the scenario in Chapter 2?

9. What weaponry is described in the Mahabharata?

10. What are the Piri Reis maps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the connections between the Easter Island statues and Tiahuanaco. What explanation does von Däniken supply in Chariots of the Gods? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe the Nazca lines and Tiahuanaco. Where are these artifacts located? Why does the author cite them as evidence?

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