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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. What is the most popular movie rental at the time of writing?

2. What is the title of this chapter?

3. What do religions use to validate themselves?

4. What does LGM stand for?

5. What tabloid carried headlines about Martian civilizations?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problems does Sagan describe about the 1992 Roper poll?

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

4. What is an 'error bar?'

5. What is the connection between science and pseudoscience?

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

7. Why does Sagan believe that there might actually have been secret investigative teams to look into reports of UFOs?

8. Describe the history of demons.

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

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 the ideal role of skepticism in the education of our youth. Be sure to address:

1) The advantages and disadvantages of a highly skeptical younger generation.

2) The emotional effects of skepticism on young people.

3) Whether fact or fantasy is more important for the development of children.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay recommending for or against the use of hypnosis in criminal cases. Be sure to use cited resources in order to back up your opinions.

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