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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. Why did the Flying Spaghetti Monster create land?

2. Who does Henderson say is known as "The Original Renaissance Man?"

3. What type of flour is the Flying Spaghetti Monster made of?

4. According to Henderson, why might the Flying Spaghetti Monster have interfered with aboriginal hunters?

5. What was the "Noodly power cast down to Earth" described by Benjamin Franklin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henderson say to Evolutionists in his "Final Note?"

2. Why do bad things happen to good people if the Flying Spaghetti Monster is benevolent?

3. What motivation does Henderson offer to Pastafarians to contribute to their church?

4. Why did Galileo go on trial for his theories?

5. Why did the Flying Spaghetti Monster tell the midget to create pasta?

6. What is the "olive branch" Henderson offers to Intelligent Design proponents in his "Final Note?"

7. Name three things that are necessary to do or have in order to act like a Pirate.

8. Why did Charles Darwin's father threaten to "remove young Charles' colander and other kitchen utensils?"

9. What method of fund-raising employed by televangelist Christians does Henderson consider unethical?

10. In addition to pamphlets, what are the "intrepid soldiers of the FSM" armed with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining Pastafarianism as a religion. Explain Pastafarianism's beliefs, deity, history/ mythology, Pastafarianists' means of proselytizing, and the controversy surrounding the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay using the section entitled "Toward a New SuperScient" as an inspiration. Take one of two positions; one, that science and superstition should be kept entirely separate, or the other, the superstition and science should be taught together. What are the pros of the chosen position? Use Henderson's book and other outside sources to support your arguments.

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