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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 does Jensen indicate that our culture uses God?

2. What is the essence of silencing?

3. What types of animals does Jensen raise?

4. What does Jensen ultimately believe will happen to the world because of the way humans treat it?

5. Why does Jensen enjoy his economics classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the newspaper journalists believe that the Yanomame Indians were stupid?

2. What happens when Jensen tries to wall off the pain from his foot while jumping?

3. What is the coyote tree?

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

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

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

7. Why does Jensen want to blow up a dam?

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

9. What does Jensen's nine-year-old friend tell him about the bushes in his yard?

10. What is the original meaning of the word "economics?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the idea that nature wants to "play" with us. Do you think this is possible? Why or why not? Can you describe a circumstance where you believe nature was playing with you?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Jensen's experiences with bee keeping. How did the loss of his bees the first time affect him?

Essay Topic 3

In his chapter "Claims to Virtue," Jensen mentions that Jesus is a feminist of sorts. Search the Christian Bible for examples of Jesus' actions that may have lead Jensen to this conclusion. Describe what you find and explain if you agree or disagree with Jensen's belief.

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