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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 phrase is often used incorrectly?
(a) Play more and win more.
(b) It's a small world.
(c) A fool and his money are soon parted
(d) Haste makes waste.

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

3. Which is an example of a coincidence?
(a) Finding a good parking spot.
(b) Finding a penny on the sidewalk.
(c) Being hired for a new job.
(d) Winning streak.

4. What city is mentioned in one of the examples?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Munich.
(d) New York.

5. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?
(a) Meteorologist.
(b) Anchor.
(c) Science analyst.
(d) Political reporter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word does the author use to describe mathematical errors?

3. When is the rain supposedly going to take place?

4. What is the name of the expert in this chapter?

5. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?

(see the answer key)

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