1. Do you think the two students in this scenario will be better for having talked about this matter, or will this inquiry make them suspicious and unsettled? Is it better to stay away from topics you cannot resolve? Why or why not?

2. Is it fun to investigate something on the web? How do you go about your investigation? Do you use general-use search engines like Google and Yahoo, or do you use research-specific search engines like Google Scholar and Academic Search? What might be the difference in the sources you would find?

3. These two students are questioning a "government" matter. In some countries that might draw attention to them or even provoke surveillance. Could you function in a society where your sense of inquiry on certain matters had to be curtailed out of fear? Have you ever evaded or stayed away from a topic to avoid any disagreements or possible harassment?

4. All of us have moments when our assumptions are challenged—some new bit of information changes our understanding of society or culture. Have you ever read or heard something that was very different from your opinion or understanding? What was it? How did it make you feel? How did you deal with it?