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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. What does Paul the Apostle counsel us to do?
(a) 'Be credulous unto miracles.'
(b) 'Prove all things.'
(c) 'Question not the word of God.'
(d) 'Have faith.'

2. In a year, how many school days are there in Japan compared to the 180 of the United States?
(a) 365.
(b) 230.
(c) 301.
(d) 243.

3. What causes magnetism?
(a) Electricity.
(b) Magentic fluid.
(c) Mesmerism.
(d) Maxwell's demon.

4. Who sets limits on human ingenuity?
(a) Governments.
(b) Nature.
(c) Scientists.
(d) God.

5. What do chimps insert reeds into in order to get protein?
(a) BBQ pits.
(b) Grub burrows.
(c) Bee hives.
(d) Termite mounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does Robert Anton Wilson use to describe skeptics?

2. What percentage of students in the U.S. dislike school?

3. What is CSICOP?

4. What was Edward Teller an advocate of?

5. What can be found at the source of a cholera epidemic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the response that Carl Sagan's article in Parade magazine received from readers?

3. What is the story of Carlos?

4. How are scientists generally portrayed on television?

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

6. What negative traits sometimes exist in skeptics?

7. What is the story of Frederick Bailey?

8. What great responsibility does science have?

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

10. What is the difference between science and faith healing?

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