For those unfamiliar with the "8th Grade Final Exam" currently circulating the web, here is the link:
http://www.snopes.com/language/document/1895exam.asp

Here is the 2009 edition:

1.  Name 3 ways you can reduce global warming.

2.  Illustrate (please, do not draw) how Al Gore changed your life.

3.  Explain why it is okay for a woman to abort a fetus in the 3^rd trimester, and why capital punishment is not okay for a person allegedly convicted for murder.

4.  We have learned how important the ‘Separation of Church and State’ is to our country and that there is no place for god or the american flag in schools.  Please illustrate (please, do not draw) how Islam is a religion of peace, and list at least three ways that Islam is better than christianity.  Describe the Iranian flag ( * extra credit for bringing an Iranian flag to class).

Math

1.  If Tom has a bucket that holds 3 gallons, and Michelle has a bucket that holds 2 gallons, how many buckets are there?

Grammar

1.  Punctuate this sentence using non-standard (non-cellphone) grammar rules:

            i will walk 2 schl 2day bc my bike is @ my bfs house

Literature

1.  “Romeo and Juliet’ is a famous play, written in verse, that contains a quintessential use of dramatic structure beginning with a 14-line prologue in the form of a sonnet.  Choose the best answer below:

a. The author’s name is Billy Shakespear.

b. The author’s name is Britney Shakespears.

c. The author’s name is William Shakespeare.

d. The author’s name is J.K. Rowling.

Geography

1. Name the city and state in which your school is located. 

* This test is open-book