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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 is the probability of people being directly linked?
(a) 25%.
(b) 10%.
(c) 1%.
(d) 99%.

2. What number is used in the joke about the population of the city?
(a) 6.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 120.
(d) 18.

3. What word does the author use to describe mathematical errors?
(a) Egregious.
(b) Irritating.
(c) Erroneous.
(d) Nonsensical.

4. What item in the stadium is used as an example?
(a) Players.
(b) Bases.
(c) Vendors.
(d) Seats.

5. What is another name for those not proficient in math?
(a) Innumerates.
(b) Morons.
(c) Uneducated.
(d) Illiterates.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the man afraid of?

3. Who was a giant in psychiatry?

4. What restaurant is referenced?

5. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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