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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. When did Eugene Debs die?

2. Where is Joe from?

3. How old was the woman?

4. What did the New York Times guarantee were in Iraq?

5. What makes life worth living for Kurt, other than music?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kurt feel about music?

2. What does Kurt say about guessing?

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

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

5. How does Kurt feel about his Uncle Dan?

6. What is Kurt's theory about time?

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

8. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

9. What does Kurt say is all he really ever wanted to do?

10. What does Kurt say about the value of books?

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 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 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.

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