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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 'It is a characteristic conceit of our species to put a human face on ____________________.'
(a) Various interplanetary travels.
(b) Linear chaotic elements.
(c) Random cosmic violence.
(d) Assorted dimensional rifts.

2. What does each field of science have?
(a) Fans and well-wishers.
(b) Its own complement of pseudeoscience.
(c) Supreme knowledge in its own area.
(d) An unsolvable dilemma that leads to superstition.

3. When was the motion picture, Invaders from Mars, released?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1953.

4. What did Carl see in a brooding storm cloud near Fiji?
(a) A brooding storm.
(b) An apocalyptic vision.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) A terrifying monster.

5. According to popular myth, what do Satanists do with babies?
(a) Give them to aliens.
(b) Sacrifice them.
(c) Raise them to be Satanists.
(d) Eat them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Sagan's last words to his father?

2. How many Americans believe in reincarnation?

3. What does REM stand for?

4. What advantage does science have over history?

5. At the center of which galaxy are millions of voices reportedly singing 'Glory, glory, glory to the Lord on high?'

(see the answer key)

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