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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

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) NGC 4395.
(c) IC 10.
(d) Draco Dwarf.

2. What percentage of Americans are "scientifically illiterate?"
(a) 88%.
(b) 95%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 42%.

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

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

5. What did the Roper poll not ask?
(a) Whether or not the respondents have a history of mental illness.
(b) Whether or not the respondents had actually been abducted.
(c) What they thought the purpose of the abductions is.
(d) Why the respondents believe in aliens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which branch of science cannot foretell the future?

2. What does every generation worry about?

3. What country is Nicholas Spanos from?

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

5. What does the NSA do?

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