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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 the first "real" head of the "real" Illuminati?
2. How long does Isaac Asimov claim is the cycle between the discovery of a scientific principle and its application in changing the world?
3. How is Isis typically portrayed.
4. What has Wilson been able to do since he began his occult explorations?
5. What does Schrodinger's Cat Paradox illustrate?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does astronomer Robert Temple learn about the African Dogon tribe that is hard to explain?
2. In the Mothman Prophecies, how does John Keel account for the discrepancies in the predictions?
3. Why does Willard Cantelon believe the Illuminati are plotting to wreck the international financial system and cause the disruption or fall of all strong governments?
4. To what does Wilson attribute the "miracle" of real communication with his adolescent children?
5. How does Timothy Leary describe the invertebrate part of the brain?
6. What effect did poverty have on Wilson's understanding?
7. What did Charles Berlitz have in common with Wilson?
8. What is the function of the third circuit in Timothy Leary's construct of brain function?
9. How did Timothy Leary help Wilson endure the death of his daughter Luna?
10. What would pull the "cosmic trigger," according to Robert Temple in the Sirius Mystery?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Select one of the mythic characters discussed by Wilson, such as Ishtar, Nuit, or Horus. Research what has been written about them and explain why Wilson believes these myths have importance for understanding our own situation in the world.
Essay Topic 2
Nikolas Tesla is referred to as a "secular seer" by Wilson. What does the author mean by this title? What was unusual about Tesla and his contribution to science?
Essay Topic 3
Wilson describes himself as an agnostic, declaring in capital letters, "I do not believe anything!" In your opinion, is it possible to believe nothing at all? Support your opinion with examples from the text, including the Copenhagen Interpretation.
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