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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. When is the rain supposedly going to take place?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Weekend.

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

3. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?
(a) Atlantis.
(b) Absolutes.
(c) UFOs.
(d) Fairies.

4. Which is an incorrect statement in science?
(a) Whatever.
(b) Usually.
(c) It depends.
(d) In most cases.

5. Which skill is used daily?
(a) Complex division.
(b) Factoring.
(c) Rounding off.
(d) Estimation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a student's last chance to learn math?

2. What did Paulos dream about?

3. People often compare which event?

4. Who is the first doctor mentioned?

5. What great writer is mentioned in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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