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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do kids have an irresistible urge to do?
(a) Smell.
(b) Taste.
(c) Touch.
(d) Learn.

2. What is at the core of the Earth?
(a) Molten rock.
(b) Atomic fire.
(c) A perfect crystal.
(d) Aliens.

3. What does the fortune-teller say to a client in Sagan's favorite cartoon?
(a) 'You have been abducted by aliens.'
(b) 'You have nice hands.'
(c) 'You are very gullible.'
(d) 'You will die soon.'

4. What does magic require from the audience?
(a) Ticket sales.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Volunteers.
(d) Cooperation.

5. What does Carl Sagan say Howard Blum does not understand?
(a) Patterns.
(b) His own obsession with UFOs.
(c) Basic science and physics.
(d) Secrecy culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Carlos to appear?

2. What is the title of this chapter?

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

4. Who do not know enough not to ask important questions?

5. What is the new name for Constantinople?

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