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

2. What is not a reason for innumeracy?
(a) Misconception.
(b) Poor education.
(c) DIfficulty.
(d) Psychological block.

3. What is the term for knowing something before it happens?
(a) Precognition.
(b) Lucky guess.
(c) Coincidence.
(d) Deja vu.

4. Each person knows approximately how many people?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,800.
(d) 1,000.

5. Which two presidents are discussed in reference to coincidence?
(a) Adams and Jefferson.
(b) Lincoln and Kennedy.
(c) Washington and Cleveland.
(d) Nixon and Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stronger than gravity?

2. Paulos states that some people believe _______.

3. Paulos believes that technological advances encourage:

4. Paulos likes to debunk which of the following?

5. How does the business man travel?

(see the answer key)

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