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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 old was the woman?

2. Where are the visitors staying in New York?

3. What does PP stand for?

4. How long ago did Kurt's business fail?

5. What did humanists used to be referred to as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gil Berman?

2. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

3. How does Kurt feel about his Uncle Dan?

4. Why does Kurt think the suicide rate of slave owners was higher than the suicide rate of slaves?

5. What is Kurt's theory about the relationship between the moon and planet Earth?

6. What comparison does Kurt make involving the Bush administration? What values would he like to see the government adopt?

7. What does Kurt say about guessing?

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

9. What advice does Kurt give the woman hoping to have a baby?

10. What does Kurt say the book is about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an informal essay on the importance and role of music in your life, and the lives of those around you. Discuss your favorite musical artists, and how their music influences you.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the bombing of Dresden during World War Two. Be sure to address:

1) Rationale for bombing Dresden.

2) Public opinion on the bombing.

3) Your own thoughts on the devastation.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in an informal style that describes what it is like to pursue art as a career. The essay should focus upon:

1) Difficulties faced by those seeking to make money from art.

2) The chances of being able to make a comfortable living from art.

3) How you would feel if your children wanted to be professional artists.

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