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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did crop circles originate from?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

2. What is Congress dissolving as Carl writes this book?
(a) The Department of Agriculture.
(b) The National Board of Science.
(c) The Council for Scientific Awareness.
(d) The Office of Technology Assessment.

3. What is the most popular movie rental at the time of writing?
(a) Jurassic Park.
(b) Star Wars.
(c) Dumb and Dumber.
(d) When Harry Met Sally.

4. What do humans crave?
(a) Righteousness.
(b) Credit.
(c) Absolute certainty.
(d) Destruction.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the key to the success of science?

3. What phrase was coined when Carl Sagan was in high school?

4. What was Silas Newton's alien gear made of?

5. What percentage of Americans are "scientifically illiterate?"

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