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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Blunders of Science - Toward a New SuperScience.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Henderson, what religion's feelings are easily hurt?
(a) The Jains.
(b) The Christians.
(c) The Mormons.
(d) The Buddhists.

2. What is the church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster against?
(a) All that is not good.
(b) All that is garlicky.
(c) All that is dry.
(d) All that is sarcastic.

3. What does Henderson speculate could be the reason for Flying Spaghetti Monster touching?
(a) The FSM likes hitting humans on the head.
(b) The FSM does not want humans floating around in space.
(c) The FSM is trying to hold humans still.
(d) The FSM likes short people.

4. What two elements does Flying Spaghetti Monsterism incorporate equally into its faith?
(a) Silly and not-very-silly.
(b) Supernatural and retarded.
(c) Natural and supernatural.
(d) Natural and pasta-based.

5. According to Henderson, science provides tools to achieve what purpose?
(a) To enable mankind to solve problems.
(b) To act as a modern-day religion.
(c) To allow scientists to entertain themselves.
(d) To create a method for understanding God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the average height for humans two thousand years ago?

2. What is the "inalienable right" that Longshanks says is supported by "any real American?"

3. In "An Alternative Viewpoint," who does Longshanks say are NOT voices for Evolution?

4. According to Henderson, science will no longer be limited by what?

5. What is the average height for humans today?

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