HISTORY |
Describe the history of the Papacy from its
origins to the present day, concentrating particularly, but not
exclusively, on its social, political, economic, religious, and
philosophical impact on Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Be brief,
concise, and specific. |
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MEDICINE |
You have been provided with a razor blade, a
piece of gauze, and a bottle of Scotch. Remove your appendix. Do not
suture until your work has been inspected. You have fifteen minutes. |
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PUBLIC SPEAKING |
2,500 riot-crazed aborigines are storming
the classroom. Calm them. You may use any ancient language except Latin
or Greek. |
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BIOLOGY |
Create life. Estimate the differences in
subsequent human cultures if this form of life had been developed 500
million years earlier with special attention to its probable effect on
the English parliamentary system. Prove your thesis. |
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MUSIC |
Write a piano concerto. Orchestrate and
perform with flute and drum. You will find a piano under your seat. |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
Based on your knowledge of their works,
evaluate the emotional stability, degree of adjustment and repressed
frustrations of each of the following: Alexander of Aphrodisias, Ramases
II, Gregory of Nicea, and Hammurabi. Support your evaluation with
quotations from each man's work, making appropriate citations. It is not
necessary to translate. |
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SOCIOLOGY |
Estimate the sociological problems which
might accompany the end of the world. Construct an experiment to test
your theory. |
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ENGINEERING |
The disassembled parts of a high-powered
rifle have been placed in a box on your desk. You will also find an
instruction manual written in Swahili. In ten minutes, a hungry Bengal
tiger will be admitted to this room. Take whatever action you consider
appropriate. Be prepared to justify your decision. |
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ECONOMICS |
Develop a realistic plan for refinancing the
national debt. Trace the possible effects of your plan in the following
areas: Cubism, the Donatist controversy, and the wave theory of light.
Outline a method for prevention of these effects. Criticize this method
from all possible points of view. Point out the deficiencies in your
point of view as demonstrated in your answer to the preceding question. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE |
There is a red telephone on the desk next to
you. Start World War III. Report on its socio-political effects, if any. |
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EPISTEMOLOGY |
Take a position for or against truth. Prove
the validity of your position. |
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PHYSICS |
Explain the nature of matter. Include in
your answer an evaluation of the impact of the development of
mathematics on science. |
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PHILOSOPHY |
Sketch the development of human thought.
Estimate the significance of its development. Compare with the
development of other forms of thought. |
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE |
Describe in detail. Be objective and
specific. |
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EXTRA CREDIT |
Describe the universe. Give three examples. |
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