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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do not know enough not to ask important questions?
(a) Children.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Priests.
(d) Scientists.

2. What sport does Carl Sagan like?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Lacrosse.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Football.

3. What is Carl Sagan's hometown?
(a) Jersey City.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Houston.
(d) Ithaca.

4. What can diminish a child's ability to understand and learn?
(a) Television.
(b) Physical abuse.
(c) Parental drug use.
(d) Poor nutrition.

5. According to 1983 calculations, how much will the Earth's temperature be reduced by nuclear winter?
(a) 15-20 degrees F.
(b) 10-15 degrees C.
(c) 10-15 degrees F.
(d) 15-20 degrees C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What may have been the decisive element in the Allied victory in World War II?

2. What hunting people lives in the Kalahari desert?

3. What did George Awad create?

4. What do kids have an irresistible urge to do?

5. Where is Carlos to appear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the distinction between science and 'shamanism' or religious doctrine?

2. According to Sagan, why do we stereotype?

3. What is Carl Sagan's favorite sport? Why?

4. What is the story of Carlos?

5. What advantage does the idea of the afterlife give a society?

6. What great responsibility does science have?

7. What does Alan Cromer say about the emergence of science? What does Sagan think of this thesis?

8. Describe the accomplishments of Linus Pauling.

9. What was the HCUA?

10. How is the baloney detection kit used in this chapter?

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