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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about coincidence makes it the most noticeable among events?
(a) Focus.
(b) Fear.
(c) Superstition.
(d) Research.

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

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

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

5. What is one of the most common mistakes in math?
(a) Estimating probability.
(b) Calculating diameter.
(c) Solving word problems.
(d) Remembering the value of pi.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?

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

3. What is Paulos' forte?

4. Who made one of the most important and yet simple mathematical discoveries?

5. What professional often makes major errors in calculating percentages?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the example used by Paulos to demonstrate the connections between people?

2. Where does the author believe most people fit in?

3. The author believes that people are often obsessed by what topics?

4. What is the coincidence surrounding Christopher Columbus?

5. Discuss the first of the most famous examples of coincidence.

6. What do doctors often do that is mathematically incorrect?

7. How would embracing scientific notation help people with large numbers?

8. How is that encounter explained?

9. What is Paulos' suggestion for making math more understandable to the general public?

10. How does Paulos feel when people attempt to diagnose his personality by his astrological sign?

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