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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The mathematician is from what country?
(a) India.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Greece.
(d) US.

2. What item in the structure is referenced?
(a) Doors.
(b) Nails.
(c) Windows.
(d) Bricks.

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

4. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?
(a) Anchor.
(b) Science analyst.
(c) Meteorologist.
(d) Political reporter.

5. What percentage of rain is referenced?
(a) 40%.
(b) 75%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 50%.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?

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

3. What type of academic would most likely cringe over a misused word?

4. Paulos often has people ask him about what?

5. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is that encounter explained?

2. Who is the second famous doctor introduced by Paulos? Which topic was this doctor fascinated by?

3. What is the last principle discussed in chapter 1?

4. Which famous doctor does Paulos introduce first? What is the doctor's opinion?

5. How does Paulos feel when people attempt to diagnose his personality by his astrological sign?

6. Why do people tend to be fascinated by coincidences?

7. What do doctors often do that is mathematically incorrect?

8. Examine the first story told by Paulos in this chapter.

9. What is the coincidence surrounding Christopher Columbus?

10. What is the example used by Paulos to demonstrate the connections between people?

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