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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What number is used in the joke about the population of the city?
(a) 6.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 18.
(d) 120.

2. Which/whose formula is discussed?
(a) Theory of Relativity.
(b) Newton.
(c) Poisson.
(d) Pythagorean Theorem.

3. The mathematician is from what country?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Greece.
(c) India.
(d) US.

4. Where do the strangers live?
(a) New York.
(b) Opposite sides of the country.
(c) California.
(d) Equator.

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

6. What restaurant is referenced?
(a) Savoy.
(b) Four Seasons.
(c) Taco Bell.
(d) McDonalds.

7. Which staff member is mentioned?
(a) Treasurer.
(b) Executive assistant.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Chief of Staff.

8. Which two presidents are discussed in reference to coincidence?
(a) Washington and Cleveland.
(b) Lincoln and Kennedy.
(c) Adams and Jefferson.
(d) Nixon and Johnson.

9. How many seats are there in the stadium?
(a) 1,058.
(b) 1,104.
(c) 962.
(d) 1,259.

10. What item of clothing is used in an example?
(a) Skirt.
(b) Sock.
(c) Coat.
(d) Shoe.

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

12. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?
(a) Zodiac.
(b) Height.
(c) Nature.
(d) Nationality.

13. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.
(a) Large numbers.
(b) Higher math concepts.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Geometry.

14. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?
(a) 250 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 200 million.
(d) 300 million.

15. What theory states that any number, no matter how large, can be achieved by adding smaller numbers together?
(a) The Archimedes Principle.
(b) Pythagorean Theorem.
(c) Euclid's Law.
(d) Theory of Relativity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each person knows approximately how many people?

2. What is the probability of 2 people being linked by 2 intermediates?

3. What is another name for those not proficient in math?

4. Which phrase is often used incorrectly?

5. What percentage of possible fatality is almost always incorrect?

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