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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. How often does Gil have sex?

2. What does Gil Berman do for a living?

3. According to Kurt, what are we not born with?

4. Which of Mark Twain's family and/or friends died before him?

5. How old was the woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gil Berman?

2. Do you think that humans are really too 'cheap and lazy' to save the planet?

3. Who is Kurt's hero?

4. What have the PPs done to the country?

5. What type of car did Kurt used to sell?

6. How does Kurt feel about his Uncle Alex? What did he learn from him?

7. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

8. What does Kurt say about guessing?

9. What does Kurt say the book is about?

10. What does Kurt say is all he really ever wanted to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write an essay that discusses alternative transportation fuels and energy, illustrating at least two examples of up and coming technologies that you feel will make a difference.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on Shakespeare and his influence on world culture. Be sure to address:

1) What makes Shakespeare such an important playwright.

2) Themes and subject matter addressed in Shakespeare's work.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that compares and contrasts two wars in American history. Be sure to focus upon:

1) Rationale for the wars.

2) Public support.

3) Resolution of the conflict.

4) Major similarities and differences between the two wars.

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