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. The first stranger's wife went to what kind of camp?
(a) Girl Scout.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Concentration.
(d) Church.

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

3. Where was the inventor from?
(a) US.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

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. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?
(a) Children.
(b) Gamblers.
(c) Taxi drivers.
(d) Seniors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What common structure is used in the comparison?

2. What about coincidence makes it the most noticeable among events?

3. The city is the capital of which country?

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

5. How many days is a woman's cycle?

(see the answer key)

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