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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. According to a 1992 Roper poll, what percentage of Americans has been abducted by aliens?

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

3. When did a flying saucer allegedly crash in Roswell, New Mexico?

4. In the book by Robert Lindner, how many minutes are in the hour?

5. What word means 'knowledge' in Greek?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the history of demons.

6. What is the story of Franz Mesmer?

7. What does Carl Sagan is strange about the way people use the acronym 'UFO?'

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

9. What is Sagan's view on grief, death, and the afterlife?

10. What is Sagan trying to say with the dragon analogy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the so-called face on Mars, and what we can learn from its example. Be sure to address:

1) Any possibility that the face is real.

2) What the controversy surrounding the face demonstrates about human nature.

3) Why humans would want to believe in a real face on Mars.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that tells the story of a scientist who has shown exceptional courage and bravery in standing by their claims and research.

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