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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 did lacrosse originate from?

2. Who was Frederick Bailey?

3. What piece of technology existed in 1860?

4. What does ACLU stand for?

5. How are scientists generally portrayed on television?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.

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

3. What great responsibility does science have?

4. According to Sagan, why do we stereotype?

5. What lessons can be learned from the legal system and applied to matters of politics, economics, religion, and ethics?

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

7. Describe the accomplishments of Linus Pauling.

8. What is the story of Carlos?

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

10. What was the HCUA?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the case of Paul Ingram that either argues for or against his innocence. Be sure to use cited resources, and be sure to address:

1) The implications of the case for criminal law in general.

2) Arguments for or against the existence of Satanism in modern society.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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