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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 title is given to Henderson both at the beginning and the end of the book?

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

3. What effect does grog NOT have on its consumers?

4. How many rubber bands does one need to make the Flying Spaghetti Monster Simulacrum?

5. How did the midget in the Olive Garden of Eden break his tooth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "interesting place" is tagged with the Pirate-fish stencil in the "Swag" section of the book?

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

3. What "one troubling misunderstanding" about Pastafarian saints does Henderson address in "A Guide to the Holidays?"

4. What about the pasta shape called couscous supports the assertion that the Flying Spaghetti Monster gives "a gift of pasta to which [people] can understand?"

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

6. Why do contemporary "Pirates," like sports teams, pirate costumes, and literal pirates, not positively influence global weather?

7. What did Giordano Bruno do as a spy against the Catholics that causes Henderson to dub him "a major asshole?"

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

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

10. What does Henderson say is the only way to avoid inaction, and what does he recommend Pirates do?

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 explaining Intelligent Design. What does Intelligent Design teach? What are some different versions of Intelligent Design? How does Henderson present the theory of ID? Compare and contrast ID with Flying Spaghetti Monsterism. What do the two have in common? What are some differences between the two theories?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Pastafarianism to two other religious parodies. In your essay, summarize the different parodies and explain their significance. Some questions you may want to consider include: What do the parodies have in common? How are they different? What have been some responses to those parodies? What is the purpose behind the parodies? Use quotes and examples from each parody.

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