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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Pseudoscience.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is stronger than gravity?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Tides.
(c) Obstetrician.
(d) Moon.

2. What theory states that any number, no matter how large, can be achieved by adding smaller numbers together?
(a) The Archimedes Principle.
(b) Theory of Relativity.
(c) Euclid's Law.
(d) Pythagorean Theorem.

3. How many bricks are in the wall?
(a) 20,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 8,000.
(d) 5,000.

4. What city is mentioned in one of the examples?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Munich.
(d) London.

5. How many days is a woman's cycle?
(a) 23 days.
(b) 28 days.
(c) 14 days.
(d) 5 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paulos jokes about how many hamburgers?

2. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?

3. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?

4. Which is an incorrect statement in science?

5. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.

(see the answer key)

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