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 aspects and impact on Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Be brief, concise, and specific.
MEDICINE: You have been provided with a razor blade, a piece of gauze, and a bottle of Scotch. Remove your appendix. Do not suture your work until it has been inspected. You have 15 minutes.
PUBLIC SPEAKING: 2, 600 riot-crazed aborigines are storming the test room. Calm them. You may use any ancient language except Latin or Greek.
MUSIC: Write a piano concerto. Orchestrate and perform it with flute and drum. You will find a piano under your chair.
EDUCATION: Develop a foolproof and inexpensive system of education that will meet the needs of all segments of society. Convince both the faculty and rioting students outside to accept it. Limit yourself to the vocabulary found in the Dick and Jane Reading Series.
PSYCHOLOGY: Based on your knowledge of their works, evaluate the emotional stability, degree of adjustment, and repressed frustrations of the following: Alexander of Aphrodisias, Rameses II, Gregory of Nyssa, and Hammurabi. Support your evaluations with quotations from each man's works, making appropriate references. It is not necessary to translate.
SOCIOLOGY: Estimate the sociological problems that might accompany the end of the world. Construct an experiment to test your theory.
BIOLOGY: Create life. Estimate the differences in subsequent human culture if this form of life had been developed 500 million years ago, with special attention to the probable effect on the English parliamentary system. Prove your thesis.
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 printed in Swahili. In 10 minutes a hungry Bengal tiger will be admitted to the room. Take whatever action you feel appropriate. Be prepared to justify your decision.
POLITICAL SCIENCE: There is a red telephone on your desk. Start World War III. Report at length on its sociopolitical effects, if any.
EPISTEMOLOGY: Take a position for or against truth. Prove the validity of you position.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Describe in detail your general knowledge. Be objective and specific.
