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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. In Longshanks' Evolutionary explanation of televisions, what is NOT included in his list of components?

2. Why does the Flying Spaghetti Monster manipulate scientific data?

3. Why did so many ships sink during the Golden Age of Pirates?

4. What does Henderson speculate is the reason college students drink so much?

5. Who does Longshanks mention as a group who would approve of Intelligent Design theory?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the world know so little about the treasure Pirates buried?

2. In Longshanks' note, how does Longshanks describe the concepts of Intelligent Design and Evolution?

3. What about the Communion Test makes it a good way to prove the existence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster to unbelievers?

4. In Henderson's "Unified Spaghetti Theory," how can the reader create life?

5. What makes Henderson speculate that Evolution could "just mean growing old?"

6. According to Henderson, why is beer beneficial to college students?

7. In his proposed experiment in "Kiwi Birds: Flightless?" what does Henderson suggest the researcher do to give the kiwi bird motivation to fly?

8. What are some of the "disturbing rumors" about Bobby Henderson that Longshanks lists in his note?

9. What type of organization is Henderson afraid his readers will think the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is? What kind of organization does Henderson say Pastafarianism actually is?

10. What about the authors themselves makes Snodgrass and Jaffari assert that their Unintelligent Design theory appeals to religious people and "brainiacs" alike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Study the concept of peer review that Henderson mentions in his book. Write an essay about the "Communion Test" experiments Henderson runs, and critique his experiments as though you were reviewing his work as part of the peer review process. It may help to look up some examples of peer-reviewed articles or theories.

Essay Topic 2

In several sections of The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Henderson deals with the theory of natural selection. Write an essay describing the process of natural selection and citing scientifically accepted evidence to support that theory. How does Henderson explain natural selection? What are some examples Henderson cites to support his explanation? What are the differences and similarities between Henderson's explanation and the scientific explanation of the process?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining different means of proselytism used by various religions, and compare and contrast them with the methods set forth in "The Pastafarian Guide to Propaganda." What methods used by Henderson are similar to those from other religions? What are different? Be sure to include means of proselytizing from numerous different religions.

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