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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 term used for basketball players who are playing well?

2. What does ACLU stand for?

3. Who was Frederick Bailey?

4. What nation is the best-entertained nation on Earth?

5. Who was Stalin's rival?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sagan explain the conflict between our material being and the perceived spiritual world?

2. What advantage does the idea of the afterlife give a society?

3. Describe the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.

4. How is the baloney detection kit used in this chapter?

5. What does Alan Cromer say about the emergence of science? What does Sagan think of this thesis?

6. What is the distinction between science and 'shamanism' or religious doctrine?

7. What is the difference between science and faith healing?

8. Describe the accomplishments of Linus Pauling.

9. What is the story of Carlos?

10. According to Sagan, why do we stereotype?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that serves as the short biography of a faith healer, magician, or psychic. Be sure to address:

1) Motivations for becoming famous.

2) Responses to allegations of fraud.

3) Whether or not the person was proved to be fraudulent.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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