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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?
(a) Lower quadrant.
(b) Bottom 10%.
(c) Middle.
(d) Top 10%.

2. Where is the stadium located?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man gauge to help his fear?

2. What stadium is referenced?

3. Who is used as one of the examples?

4. What percentage of rain is referenced?

5. Things are often misused if they are ______.

(see the answer key)

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