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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. What does the book Demonic Males say about rape?

2. What does Jensen believe is the purpose of compulsory education?

3. When does Jensen say that his conversation with the coyotes began?

4. According to Jensen, what do humans do when they fear their needs won't be met?

5. What does Jensen say is the point of life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What activities do Jensen's students participate in during his creative writing class and what is the purpose of these activities?

2. What is the coyote tree?

3. How do the Semai resolve their arguments?

4. What was Jensen's childhood like?

5. Researchers that experimented with baby monkeys determined who to be the best monsters?

6. What role do the stars play in Jensen's life?

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

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

9. What does Jensen say is one of the problems with our current economic system?

10. Why does Jensen take the two chicks to the coyote tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the idea that there is no quick answer to the problems that affect the world. What is your opinion of Jensen's three reasons that he cannot suggest a quick fix to heal the world? Do you agree with his assessments? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What role do Jensen's school years play in his development?

Essay Topic 3

If, as Jensen suggests that it might, human civilization finally causes the destruction of the world, what do you think the outcome will be? Do you agree with either of Jensen's conclusions as suggested in the final chapter of the novel or do you believe there is another option available?

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