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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 item helps mathematical illiterates understand the above theory?
(a) Division.
(b) Multiplication.
(c) Subsets.
(d) Exponents.

2. What famous doctor does Paulos consider to be an innumerate?
(a) Koop.
(b) Salk.
(c) Freud.
(d) Johnson.

3. How many days is a woman's cycle?
(a) 23 days.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 28 days.

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

5. Paulos believes that the theory may seem:
(a) Superfluous.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Illogical.
(d) Elementary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?

2. What is often caused by childhood trauma?

3. Is it insisted that children learn which functions?

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

5. What about coincidence makes it the most noticeable among events?

(see the answer key)

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