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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. What common college food seems to indicate the Flying Spaghetti Monster's presence on college campuses?

2. What does Henderson NOT include as an ingredient in his recipe for life?

3. What is the "one undeniable theory" mentioned in "An Alternate Vision?"

4. What does Henderson say is the name of the man who invented the Macarena?

5. What is the other name for Flying Spaghetti Monsterism?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Henderson asserts that the Earth is actually 5,000 years old. How does he explain the scientific evidence that the Earth is actually billions of years old?

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

4. What is peer review?

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

6. According to Snodgrass and Jaffari, what was the Flying Spaghetti Monster's state of mind when he created the universe?

7. What discovery about penicillium mold and bacteria was first noticed by Sir Alexander Fleming?

8. 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?

9. Why does Henderson write, "I can safely say, then, that anyone against the inclusion of supernatural theories into science wants children to starve?"

10. Snodgrass and Jaffari speculate that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is "trying to rekindle the low-carb diet craze" instead of eradicating what negative elements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay concerning the sections of Henderson's books entitled "The Need for Alternate Theories" and "An Alternate Viewpoint." Some questions one may want to consider include: Why do Henderson and Longshanks insist that alternate theories must be taught in schools? What are the theories the two want taught in schools? What are the implications of including all theories in school curricula? Do the authors want all theories taught in schools, or just certain ones?

Essay Topic 3

Henderson wrote The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster largely in response to the debate about the theory of Intelligent Design and its place in America's classrooms. Write an essay summarizing the discussion over Evolution, Intelligent Design, and, most recently, Flying Spaghetti Monsterism and their places in schools' curricula. Hint: A good starting place is the State of Tennessee vs. John Scopes trial, commonly referred to as the "Scopes Monkey Trial." Other topics one may want to consider include Henderson's open letter to the Kansas School Board, the circumstances surrounding that letter, Pastafarian activity in Polk County, Florida, etc.

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