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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Whence Innumeracy?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What common structure is used in the comparison?
(a) Church.
(b) Garage.
(c) House.
(d) Mall.

2. What type of doctor was he?
(a) Research Scientist.
(b) Phd in Physics.
(c) Psychoanalyst.
(d) Medical doctor.

3. Which is related to pseudoscience?
(a) Weather.
(b) Gravity.
(c) Illiteracy.
(d) Innumeracy.

4. Which is not mentioned as being a way to teach children?
(a) Interactive games.
(b) Riddles.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Puzzles.

5. Which doctor was the inventor's good friend?
(a) Wellby.
(b) Jung.
(c) Oppenheimer.
(d) Freud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which capital city is mentioned?

2. What would make math easier for people?

3. What is one of the most misunderstood items according to Paulos?

4. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?

5. Is it insisted that children learn which functions?

(see the answer key)

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