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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 can the devil cite for his purpose?

2. What would Ivan the Terrible nail to your head if you disagreed with him?

3. What burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit?

4. How old is Kurt's daughter, Lily?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kurt say the book is about?

2. How does Kurt feel about his Uncle Dan?

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

4. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

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

6. What is Kurt's theory about time?

7. How does Kurt feel about Jesus?

8. What is the main theme in Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger?" Do you agree?

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

10. How does Kurt feel about the Bush administration and the way it gained power?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the effect of fossil fuels upon the environment and human history. Be sure to address:

1) Environmental perils of fossil fuels.

2) The importance of fossil fuels in human industrial development.

3) The future of fossil fuels.

Essay Topic 2

Write an persuasive essay on political power, with a focus on the effect of power on people who hold it. Points to address are:

1) Specific examples of the corrupting influence of power.

2) Your personal attitude towards having power over other people.

3) Recommendations for checks and balances over political power in a modern democracy.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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