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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1993, how many of the people of China, as in America, knew the Earth went around the sun once a year?
(a) Nearly everyone.
(b) Approximately two quarters.
(c) No less than a third.
(d) No more than half.

2. What did King James refer to as the 'devil's weed?'
(a) Coca.
(b) Crabgrass.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Tobacco.

3. What are the chances of being cured at Lourdes?
(a) One in a hundred.
(b) One in a thousand.
(c) One in ten.
(d) One in a million.

4. What did Carlos and his manager do to the host of the Australian Today Show?
(a) Throw water at him.
(b) Put a curse on him.
(c) Leave the set of his show.
(d) All of the below.

5. In a year, how many school days are there in Japan compared to the 180 of the United States?
(a) 365.
(b) 230.
(c) 243.
(d) 301.

Short Answer Questions

1. Witches were burned because the 'Church abhors ____________.'

2. What word means 'knowledge' in Greek?

3. According to one critic, what is James Randi obsessed with?

4. Where is Carlos to appear?

5. What percentage of students in the U.S. dislike school?

(see the answer key)

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