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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Gods of Heaven and Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Sumerian seemed to have the first schools, a 2-house legislature, historian, written code of law, and legal reform, Sitchin thought that Sumer must have been ______.
(a) Very motivated people.
(b) More ancient than 4600 years old.
(c) Fictionalized.
(d) A community of pretentious people.

2. In Sitchin's estimation, Sumer was an incredibly advanced civilization that lasted for __________.
(a) 700 years.
(b) 650 years.
(c) 900 years.
(d) 1000 years.

3. Sitchin thought that Akkad, a kingdom, predated Assyria by how years?
(a) 5000.
(b) 1000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 2000.

4. Who excavated a cave called Shanidar in Kurdish territory in 1957?
(a) Randal Sole
(b) Robert Saul.
(c) Ralph Soleck.
(d) Randolph Samms.

5. How was Sitchin able to relate Greek civilization to Hebrew civilization and trace the history of Western civilization?
(a) The Torah.
(b) Through ancient artifacts.
(c) The ancient Christian Bibles.
(d) Through similarities in language.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sitchin also claimed that the Sumerians were responsible for the invention of ___________ and ___________.

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

4. To Sitchin, the chemical makeup and beginnings of life on Earth imply ____________.

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

(see the answer key)

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