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

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

3. Paulos often has people ask him about what?
(a) His family.
(b) Astrology.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Education.

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

5. What type of doctor was he?
(a) Phd in Physics.
(b) Psychoanalyst.
(c) Medical doctor.
(d) Research Scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which explorer is referenced?

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

3. Each person knows approximately how many people?

4. The mathematician is from what country?

5. How does the business man travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the coincidence surrounding Christopher Columbus?

2. Who is the second famous doctor introduced by Paulos? Which topic was this doctor fascinated by?

3. What is the last principle discussed in chapter 1?

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

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

6. Why does Paulos argue about the existence of coincidences?

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

8. Which famous doctor does Paulos introduce first? What is the doctor's opinion?

9. What is the example used to separate numerates from innumerates?

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

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