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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Probability and Coincidence.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. People often compare which event?
(a) Age.
(b) Shoe size.
(c) Birthdays.
(d) Anniversaries.

3. What percentage of rain is referenced?
(a) 75%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 40%.

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

5. When is the rain supposedly going to take place?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Weekend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stadium is referenced?

2. What did the Italian scientist discover?

3. People seem to have the most trouble when dealing with what area of numbers?

4. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?

5. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?

(see the answer key)

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