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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. Who is Joel Bleifuss?

2. What do vocal Christians demand be posted in public buildings?

3. What genre does Kilgore Trout write?

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

5. Where is Joe from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Kurt's theory about time?

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

5. What does Kurt say about the war with Mexico?

6. According to Kurt, what has his children's generation inherited?

7. What does Kurt say the book is about?

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

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

10. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on immigration in the United States, discussing the past, present, and future state of immigration policy. Be sure to address:

1) The role of the 'American Dream.'

2) Future challenges for immigration policy.

3) Any recommendations you have for immigration policy.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on prohibition. Be sure to address:

1) Rationale for prohibition of alcohol and/or drugs, and the pros and cons of prohibition.

2) Perils and challenges of prohibition.

3) Lessons learned from past experiences with prohibition, and how they can be applied in the future.

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