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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. Feynman does not like the Japanese language because it was too concerned with being _________.

2. Who does Feynman end up publishing a paper with about his new theory?

3. What had John Lilly done work on before becoming involved with sense deprivation?

4. What business was Feynman's father in?

5. What year did Feynman give the "cargo cult" speech at a Caltech commencement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Feynman take art lessons from Jiyrayr Zorthian?

2. Why does Professor Bacher want to play a trick on Feynman using Mrs. Smith who speaks Chinese?

3. What does Feynman discover about particle decay theory?

4. Why does Feynman decide to learn about Mayan mathematics?

5. What does Feynman later learn about offer from University of Chicago?

6. How does Feynman end up providing a drum soundtrack for ballet competitions?

7. What problem does Feynman run into when he flies to North Carolina for a conference?

8. What stipulation does Feynman make before agreeing to lecture at a local city college?

9. Why is Feynman asked to give a lecture on Mayan math at UCLA?

10. Who introduces Feynman to the sense deprivation tank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Feynman's experiences in the field of Biology. What motivates Feynman to explore subjects out of his field of expertise?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Feynman approach life like he approaches physics? In what ways is his approach to life different than his approach to science?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Feynman's experiences with and views on the science of psychology. Why does he feel so strongly about this field?

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