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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - Statistics, Trade-Offs, and Society, Close.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1618.
(c) 1349.
(d) 1573.

3. Many people assume that cashiers can calculate ________.
(a) Multiple items.
(b) Change.
(c) Refunds.
(d) Discounts.

4. Paulos likes to debunk which of the following?
(a) Religion.
(b) Abstract thinking.
(c) Astrology.
(d) Evolution.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term for knowing something before it happens?

2. Many statistics are often cited as ______.

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

4. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.

5. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.

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