Instructions: Read each question carefully. Answer all questions.
Time limit: 2 hours. Begin immediately.
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History: Describe the history of the Papacy from its
origins to the present day, concentrating especially, 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 you work has been inspected. You have fifteen
minutes.
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Public Speaking: 2500 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 culture if this form of life had 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 it
with flute and drum. You will find a piano under your seat.
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Physchology: Based on your knowledge of their works,
evaluate the emotional stability, degree of adjustment, and repressed
frustrations of each of the following: Alexander of Aphrodisis, Rameses
II, Hammuarabi. Support your evaluation with quotations from each man's
work, making appropriate references. 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 on your desk. You will also find an instruction
manual, printed in Swahili. In 10 minutes, a hungry bengal tiger will
be admitted to the room. Take whatever action you feel necessary. 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 preventing 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 last
question.
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Political Science: There is a red telephone on the desk
beside you. Start World War III. Report at length on its
socio-political effects if any.
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Epistemology: Take a position for or against truth. Prove
the validity of your stand.
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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 its significance. Compare with the development of any other
kind of thought.
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General Knowledge: Describe in detail. Be objective and
specific.