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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. What type of academic would most likely cringe over a misused word?
(a) Philatilist.
(b) Garanimal.
(c) Grammarian.
(d) Philologist.

2. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.
(a) People don't notice.
(b) It is accepted.
(c) No one cares.
(d) No one corrects the offender.

3. The first stranger's wife went to what kind of camp?
(a) Church.
(b) Concentration.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Girl Scout.

4. Who made one of the most important and yet simple mathematical discoveries?
(a) Archimedes.
(b) Paulos.
(c) Newton.
(d) Freud.

5. Where is the stadium located?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.

2. How many outfits can be created according to Paulos?

3. What item helps mathematical illiterates understand the above theory?

4. Paulos often has people ask him about what?

5. What common structure is used in the comparison?

(see the answer key)

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