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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nicknames did Rep. J. Parnell Thomas give to Dr. Edward U. Condon?
(a) The weakest link.
(b) Dr. Condom.
(c) The missing link.
(d) All of the below.

2. Who do not know enough not to ask important questions?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Children.
(c) Scientists.
(d) Priests.

3. What happened to those who criticized witch-burning?
(a) They were given a special forum.
(b) They were burned.
(c) They were imprisoned.
(d) They were exiled.

4. What year's World Fair introduced Carl Sagan to science?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1941.

5. Which branch of science cannot foretell the future?
(a) Paleontology.
(b) Ecology.
(c) Scientology.
(d) Astrology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Frederick Bailey?

2. What university did John Mack attend?

3. Where on Mars is the 'face' located?

4. What did U.S. students average on a global algebra test?

5. What was Edward Teller an advocate of?

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