Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

John Allen Paulos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 80 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

John Allen Paulos
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Pseudoscience.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the first doctor mentioned?
(a) Jung.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Freud.
(d) Salk.

3. What is the man afraid of?
(a) Snake.
(b) Heights.
(c) Bomb.
(d) Crash.

4. Paulos states that some people believe _______.
(a) 1 and 1 do not equal 2.
(b) Math is incomprehensible.
(c) Calculators rule the world.
(d) No one cares how to calculate tax.

5. In what did the doctor not believe?
(a) Vaccines.
(b) Coincidences.
(c) Phobias.
(d) Surgery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stronger than gravity?

2. What great writer is mentioned in this chapter?

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

4. What is one of the most misunderstood items according to Paulos?

5. Which other country is mentioned?

(see the answer key)

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