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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. Which of the following is not in the list of things over which people become obsessed?
(a) Irony.
(b) Fate.
(c) Coincidence.
(d) Synchronicity.

2. What would make math easier for people?
(a) Giving everyone a calculator.
(b) Spelling it out.
(c) Destroying all calculators.
(d) Making it personal.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Paulos refers to which Italian scientist?

2. Where do the strangers live?

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

4. Which/whose formula is discussed?

5. What is the probability of 2 people being linked by 2 intermediates?

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