- 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 upon Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Be brief, concise, and specific. - Public Speaking
Some 2,500 riot-crazed aborigines are storming the classroom. Calm them. You may use any ancient language except Latin or Greek. Your performance will be videotaped. - Biology
Create life. Estimate the differences in subsequent human culture if this form of life had developed 500 million years earlier, giving special attention to its probable effect on the English parliamentary system. Prove your thesis. - Music
Write a piano concerto. Orchestrate and perform it with flute and violin. You will find a piano under your sear in the interest of time, you may omit the coda. - Psychology
Based on your knowledge of their works, evaluate the emotional stability, degree of adjustment , and repressed frustrations of each of the following: Moses, Alexander of Aphrodisias, Rameses II, Gregory of Nyssa, Hammurabi, Freud, Hitler, Idi Amin. Support your evaluation with quotations from each man's work, making appropriate references. Ir 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. Use charts if appropriate. - 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. - Engineering
The disassembled parts of a high-powered rifle have been placed on your desk. You will also find and instruction manual printed in Swahili. In 10 minutes, a hungry Bengal tiger will be admitted to the room. Take whatever action you feel is appropriate. Be prepared to justify your decision. - 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, the wave theory of light, the automobile industry. 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. - Physics
Explain the nature of matter. Include in your answer an evaluation of the impact of the development of mathematics on science. - Mathematics
If x equals pi r squared, construct a formula showing how long it would take a fire ant to drill a hole through a dill pickle, if the length-girth ratio of the ant to the pickle were 98.17:1. - Philosophy
Sketch the development of human thought, and estimate its significance. Compare with the development of any order ind of thought. - General Knowledge
Describe in detail. Be objective and specific. Abbreviations are permitted. You will be graded for punctuation and grammar.
Exit Outcomes for Minot Public Schools
This is a sample of the questions to be presented to potential graduates from Minot Public Schools.