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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. Who is the author of the book "Silent Spring"?

2. Is his June 8 entry, what time does Jared say he became homeless?

3. According to B's lecture, "The Great Forgetting," who is the author of "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium"?

4. In what theater does B give the lecture, "The Boiling Frog"?

5. What is the name of the book B reads about population?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is The Great Forgetting?

2. How does B explain how population increased since Homo sapiens first appeared on the earth?

3. Why does B say an increase in food production will not help the millions that are starving in the world?

4. Why does B believe the Agricultural Revolution caused problems for mankind?

5. How does Albrecht react when Jared says war is an accomplishment of the modern culture?

6. Why does Jared flee the Company Farm?

7. Why, according to the lecture, The Great Forgetting, can one can offer to show someone how to be saved and be understood anywhere in the world?

8. How does B say Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" caused a change in the world?

9. Why does Jared rush to put B's teachings in his diary?

10. Why does B say it is not necessary to change mankind to survive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the fossil Charles buys for Jared. Why does he give Jared the fossil? What does it represent? How does Jared feel about the fossil? What do his feelings say about the way he feels about Charles?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the use of the Antichrist in the novel. What is the Antichrist? What role does the Antichrist play in the novel? What is the significance of this concept? What point do you think the author is trying to make through the presence of the Antichrist in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Explore Jared's sense of dedication to Charles. Why do you think he allows Charles to become his teacher? What is the significance of the fact that Jared lies to Lulfre about his dealings with Charles? What do you think this says about Jared? What might it say about Charles?

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