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

2. Paulos believes that elementary schools lack ______ in their curriculum?
(a) Algorithms.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Informal logic.
(d) Follow through.

3. Lack of what is responsible for that fear?
(a) Application.
(b) Encouragement.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Celebration.

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

5. Paulos believes that technological advances encourage:
(a) Laziness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Selfishness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of academic would most likely cringe over a misused word?

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

3. What is Paulos' favorite pseudoscience?

4. What item in the structure is referenced?

5. Most prevalent scenario involving innumerates includes what?

(see the answer key)

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