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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. Whose portrait can be seen on the Uranian moon Ariel?

2. In a society that believes in ghosts, how are reports of ghost sighting received?

3. What is at the core of the Earth?

4. What, according to Carl Sagan, is a national obsession in Britain?

5. What does LGM stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carl Sagan say about the reliability of hypnosis?

2. How was Kenneth Arnold misquoted?

3. What is Mr. Buckley's problem with science?

4. Describe the response the sample got from readers.

5. Why would someone want to invent a vision of the Virgin Mary? Is it difficult to do so?

6. What explanation does Sagan give for massive blackouts on released NSA documents?

7. Describe the strange case of Dr. Robert Lindner and Kirk Allen?

8. According to Carl Sagan, is spirituality compatible with science? Do you agree?

9. Describe the history of demons.

10. What is the correlation between UFO sightings and the Cold War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that argues for or against the censorship of Carl Sagan's ideas based upon their potential to offend readers. Be sure to address:

1) Any concerns regarding freedom of speech/expression, including their limits.

2) Whether or not Sagan's views offend you.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that compares and contrasts accounts of demonic encounters/possession with that of alien abduction. Be sure to address:

1) The psychological factors inherent in the cases.

2) The role both still play in culture and society.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that explains why science is important for young students. Be sure to address:

1) Benefits of an early scientific education.

2) Possible negative effects of not having an early exposure to science.

3) Strategies for making science fun for youngsters.

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