3. What is the essence of silencing?
(a) The inability to remember.
(b) The willingness to forget.
(c) The loss of language.
(d) The misuse of language.

4. How does Jensen's high jumping coach treat him?
(a) Gently.
(b) Lovingly.
(c) Abusively.
(d) Cruelly.

5. What is the original meaning of the word economics?
(a) Management of money.
(b) Science of finance.
(c) Study of stocks and bonds.
(d) Science of household management.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was in Jensen's yard originally?

2. Whom did the judge in the animal abuse case attack?

3. How does Jensen say a person should define themselves?

4. How does Jensen indicate that our culture uses God?

5. According to Jensen, on what belief is the entire culture based?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe one of the ways in which Jensen says that humans justify their actions even if these actions are cruel or make no sense.

2. What does Jensen wonder about the ladybug pupae feel?

3. Why does Jensen say that economics textbooks should be written in blood?

4. How does Jensen's father rationalize the fact that he beats the members of his family?

5. What dilemma does Jensen say that students face in school?

6. What does one of Jensen's scientific friends tell Jensen that would have to happen for her to believe that communication between species actually took place?

7. According to Jensen, what is the role of heroes?

8. According to Jensen, what is the purpose of silencing?

9. Why does Jensen believe that Jesus was a feminist of sorts?

10. What does Jensen list as some of the things that human being need?

(see the answer keys)

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