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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the center of which galaxy are millions of voices reportedly singing 'Glory, glory, glory to the Lord on high?'
(a) M51.
(b) Draco Dwarf.
(c) IC 10.
(d) NGC 4395.

2. What is the key to the success of science?
(a) It has wields power through atomic weapons.
(b) It is easy to teach and understand.
(c) It has built-in error correction.
(d) It is popular with the masses.

3. What tabloid carried headlines about Martian civilizations?
(a) News Today.
(b) The Sun.
(c) National Enquirer.
(d) Weekly World News.

4. What is one of the 'great commandments of science?'
(a) 'Trust authority to know best.'
(b) 'Mistrust arguments from authority.'
(c) 'Authority is where funding comes from.'
(d) 'Use science to destroy authority.'

5. What is the code-name for the documents given to Jaime Shandera?
(a) RF-10-2.
(b) NO-09.
(c) MI-5.
(d) MJ-12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the NSA do?

2. How many UFO reports have there been since 1947?

3. What does Carl see every time he looks at the moon?

4. What is the most popular movie rental at the time of writing?

5. Whose portrait can be seen on the Uranian moon Ariel?

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