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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Whence Innumeracy?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paulos believes that the theory may seem:
(a) Illogical.
(b) Elementary.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Superfluous.

2. Paulos often has people ask him about what?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Education.
(c) His family.
(d) Astrology.

3. Paulos jokes about how many hamburgers?
(a) 800.
(b) 9.
(c) 120.
(d) 300.

4. Which skill is used daily?
(a) Factoring.
(b) Estimation.
(c) Rounding off.
(d) Complex division.

5. What animal is referred to by the author?
(a) Giraffe.
(b) Monkey.
(c) Mouse.
(d) Tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not in the list of things over which people become obsessed?

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

3. In what did the doctor not believe?

4. Which of the following is mentioned as being highly affected by lack of estimating skills?

5. The city is the capital of which country?

(see the answer key)

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