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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 is Paulos' forte?
(a) Devising new calculating systems.
(b) Explaining coincidences.
(c) Creating word problems.
(d) Solving riddles.

2. What age is the child mentioned?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

3. Math is ________.
(a) Finite.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Conclusive.
(d) Concrete.

4. Which president is mentioned in the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Bush.
(d) Reagan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the probability of people being directly linked?

2. What type of doctor was he?

3. The author mentions sagas from which country?

4. Which of the following is mentioned as being highly affected by lack of estimating skills?

5. What is Paulos' favorite pseudoscience?

(see the answer key)

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