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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. Where is Paul Ingram, a man who was hypnotized and falsely recalled abusing his daughter, at the time of writing?

2. Who wrote On the Distinction Between True and False Visions?

3. What does every generation worry about?

4. What does magic require from the audience?

5. According to Hans Hörbiger, what is the Milky Way made of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What can we see through the example of Newtonian Physics?

3. How was Kenneth Arnold misquoted?

4. How was the sample of The Demon-Haunted World received by the media?

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

6. What is Sagan's disagreement with his friend John Mack? Why does John believe what he does?

7. Describe tabloid journalism and the effect that you think it has upon the world.

8. What does Carl Sagan say about human nature and patterns?

9. Describe Malleus Maleficarum and the effect it had upon human history.

10. What is the common theme in the advertisements in UFO magazines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing a controversial area of science either from history or the present day. Be sure to address:

1) The nature of the controversy.

2) The views of the scientists vs. the views of those who oppose them.

3) How the controversy was resolved, or how you think it can be resolved.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that makes use of the 'baloney detection kit' described in chapter 12 of The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan, and applies it to a well-known argument. Be sure to address:

1) How effective the kit is in attacking a false argument.

2) Any issues or problems with the kit.

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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