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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 item of clothing is used in an example?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Coat.
(c) Sock.
(d) Skirt.

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

3. What is one of the most common mistakes in math?
(a) Remembering the value of pi.
(b) Solving word problems.
(c) Estimating probability.
(d) Calculating diameter.

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

5. What is the name of the expert in this chapter?
(a) Paulos.
(b) Newton.
(c) Pythagoras.
(d) Euclid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the business man travel?

2. People often compare which event?

3. Where was the inventor from?

4. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?

5. Which explorer is referenced?

(see the answer key)

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