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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. People seem to have the most trouble when dealing with what area of numbers?
(a) Tens.
(b) Thousands.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Millions.

2. What did the Italian scientist discover?
(a) Combustible fuel.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Atom.
(d) Bubonic plague.

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

4. Most prevalent scenario involving innumerates includes what?
(a) Cash register.
(b) Long division.
(c) Simple math.
(d) Tax forms.

5. What city is mentioned in one of the examples?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) Munich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the false adage pointed out by Paulos?

2. People often compare which event?

3. What is not a reason for innumeracy?

4. What is Paulos' favorite pseudoscience?

5. Things are often misused if they are ______.

(see the answer key)

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