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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 did George Awad create?

2. What causes magnetism?

3. What fields did Maxwell make enormous contributions to?

4. Where did lacrosse originate from?

5. In what year was the Alien and Sedition Act created?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the HCUA?

2. What is the relationship between ancient hunters and scientists?

3. Describe the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.

4. How are scientists generally portrayed on television?

5. How did Edward Teller react to the theory on nuclear winter?

6. Describe the accomplishments of Linus Pauling.

7. What is the story of Carlos?

8. According to Sagan, why do we stereotype?

9. According to Sagan, what is 'perhaps the greatest museum exhibit?' What does it not have?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Write an essay from a psychological standpoint that attempts to examine why humans want to believe in 'fantastic' ideas such as alien abduction, crystal powers, and the supernatural. Be sure to:

1) Use at least two sources.

2) Remain objective.

3) Avoid addressing the credibility of phenomenon, limit the subject matter to psychological issues.

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