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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. Who is the first doctor mentioned?
(a) Freud.
(b) Jung.
(c) Salk.
(d) Einstein.

2. Which/whose formula is discussed?
(a) Pythagorean Theorem.
(b) Poisson.
(c) Theory of Relativity.
(d) Newton.

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

4. Many people assume that cashiers can calculate ________.
(a) Refunds.
(b) Multiple items.
(c) Change.
(d) Discounts.

5. When does this occur?
(a) -5 GMT.
(b) At birth.
(c) At noon.
(d) Anytime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not in the list of things over which people become obsessed?

2. Innumeracy is ________.

3. Who was a giant in psychiatry?

4. The first stranger's wife went to what kind of camp?

5. What is a student's last chance to learn math?

(see the answer key)

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