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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 happened to those who criticized witch-burning?

2. What country is Nicholas Spanos from?

3. What does magic require from the audience?

4. 'No Satan, ___________.'

5. According to P.T. Barnum, what is born every minute?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe tabloid journalism and the effect that you think it has upon the world.

2. How was Kenneth Arnold misquoted?

3. What is the common theme in the advertisements in UFO magazines?

4. Describe the typical alien abduction scenario.

5. What modern problems do we need science to help us with? Can science really solve these problems?

6. Describe the response the sample got from readers.

7. What is the correlation between UFO sightings and the Cold War?

8. What explanation does Sagan give for massive blackouts on released NSA documents?

9. Why is Hippocrates important?

10. According to Carl Sagan, is spirituality compatible with science? Do you agree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that tells the story of a scientist who has shown exceptional courage and bravery in standing by their claims and research.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short essay on freedom of information. Be sure to address:

1) The dangers and benefits of increased access to government files.

2) Specific information that you want to have released.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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