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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John Glenn report seeing outside his spacecraft?
(a) Angels.
(b) Aliens.
(c) Fireflies.
(d) Eyes.

2. What does Carl see every time he looks at the moon?
(a) Our future home.
(b) Possibility.
(c) Cold, lifeless rock.
(d) A face.

3. What is Carl Sagan in love with?
(a) Science.
(b) His mistress.
(c) Money.
(d) Power.

4. What was first observed on Mars in 1877?
(a) Martians.
(b) Canals.
(c) A face.
(d) Cities.

5. Which religion denies germ theory?
(a) Christian Science.
(b) Islam.
(c) Scientology.
(d) None of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tabloid carried headlines about Martian civilizations?

2. What year's World Fair introduced Carl Sagan to science?

3. Who wrote A Candle in the Dark?

4. Who were responsible for the original crop circles?

5. What percentage of Americans are "scientifically illiterate?"

(see the answer key)

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