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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - Statistics, Trade-Offs, and Society, Close.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Children often fear what?
(a) Complex formulas.
(b) Math on the board.
(c) Looking foolish.
(d) Word problems.

2. Which staff member is mentioned?
(a) Executive assistant.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Chief of Staff.
(d) Treasurer.

3. Which of the following is mentioned as being highly affected by lack of estimating skills?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Everyone.
(c) Math teachers.
(d) Scientists.

4. What stadium is referenced?
(a) Yankee Stadium.
(b) Veteran's Stadium.
(c) Wrigley Field.
(d) Three Rivers Stadium.

5. Which book in the Bible is quoted by Paulos?
(a) Revelations.
(b) Gospel of Matthew.
(c) 1 John.
(d) Genesis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paulos' favorite pseudoscience?

2. Which is an example of a coincidence?

3. This doctor was fond of which topic?

4. Which is not on the list of probabilities that Paulos revisits?

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

(see the answer key)

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