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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "strange and often misunderstood force" that, according to Henderson, the Flying Spaghetti Monster controls with His Noodly Appendage?
(a) Electricity.
(b) Gravity.
(c) Centrifugal force.
(d) Static electricity.

2. According to Henderson, what is unusual about finding dinosaur bone fossils?
(a) Dinosaurs were 100% biodegradable.
(b) Dinosaurs did not have bones.
(c) The Pirates dug them all up.
(d) The Flying Spaghetti Monster never invented dinosaurs.

3. According to Henderson, science provides tools to achieve what purpose?
(a) To act as a modern-day religion.
(b) To enable mankind to solve problems.
(c) To create a method for understanding God.
(d) To allow scientists to entertain themselves.

4. In "An Alternative Viewpoint," what appliance does Longshanks use to describe the difference between Evolution and Intelligent Design?
(a) A kitchen sink.
(b) A microwave.
(c) A flat-screen television.
(d) An old-fashioned television.

5. What example is NOT listed in Longshanks' list of choices enjoyed by Americans?
(a) Target or Wal-Mart.
(b) Republican or Democrat.
(c) Coke or Pepsi.
(d) Ham or salami.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Alternative Viewpoint," who does Longshanks say will have won if Intelligent Design is not taught in schools?

2. What does Henderson use to "prove" empirical science's shortcomings?

3. If witches do exist in the 21st century, why does Henderson say may be the reason they are not much of an issue?

4. What scientist is NOT included in Longshanks list of Evolution proponents?

5. How long did the Flying Spaghetti Monster spend making the Earth appear older?

Short Essay Questions

1. Snodgrass and Jaffari speculate that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is "trying to rekindle the low-carb diet craze" instead of eradicating what negative elements?

2. What about the Communion Test makes it a good way to prove the existence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster to unbelievers?

3. Why have Intelligent Design proponents been "targeting education officials?"

4. Why does the world know so little about the treasure Pirates buried?

5. What about the authors themselves makes Snodgrass and Jaffari assert that their Unintelligent Design theory appeals to religious people and "brainiacs" alike?

6. What evidence does Henderson use to support his theory that kiwi birds are lazy?

7. In Henderson's "Unified Spaghetti Theory," how can the reader create life?

8. Why did Portuguese sailors give the dodo bird its name?

9. What point does Henderson use to try to urge people to try Pastafarianism at the end of "A Letter from Bobby Henderson?"

10. Name three examples of choices Longshanks lists as being offered to Americans.

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