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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what did the doctor not believe?
(a) Coincidences.
(b) Phobias.
(c) Vaccines.
(d) Surgery.

2. What restaurant is referenced?
(a) Four Seasons.
(b) McDonalds.
(c) Savoy.
(d) Taco Bell.

3. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?
(a) 1618.
(b) 1573.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1349.

4. What is the man afraid of?
(a) Heights.
(b) Snake.
(c) Bomb.
(d) Crash.

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

6. What does the man carry to help with the problem?
(a) Bomb.
(b) Thermometer.
(c) Gum.
(d) Parachute.

7. What does the man gauge to help his fear?
(a) Weather.
(b) Height.
(c) Distance.
(d) Probability.

8. What did the Italian scientist discover?
(a) Pluto.
(b) Bubonic plague.
(c) Combustible fuel.
(d) Atom.

9. Which is an example of a coincidence?
(a) Finding a penny on the sidewalk.
(b) Winning streak.
(c) Finding a good parking spot.
(d) Being hired for a new job.

10. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.
(a) People don't notice.
(b) No one cares.
(c) No one corrects the offender.
(d) It is accepted.

11. People often compare which event?
(a) Shoe size.
(b) Age.
(c) Birthdays.
(d) Anniversaries.

12. What city is mentioned in one of the examples?
(a) Munich.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

13. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?
(a) 200 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 300 million.
(d) 250 million.

14. Where do the strangers live?
(a) Equator.
(b) California.
(c) Opposite sides of the country.
(d) New York.

15. Paulos often has people ask him about what?
(a) Astrology.
(b) Education.
(c) His family.
(d) Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of possible fatality is almost always incorrect?

2. How many outfits can be created according to Paulos?

3. How does the business man travel?

4. What type of doctor was he?

5. What is another name for those not proficient in math?

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