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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sagan, what is the skeptical movement's main weakness?
(a) An 'US vs. Them' idea.
(b) A small membership.
(c) Conceitedness.
(d) A lack of understanding of popular media and human nature.

2. Who were responsible for the original crop circles?
(a) Hawkins and Arthur.
(b) Lundberg and Andrews.
(c) Bower and Chorley.
(d) Ridley and Koestler.

3. What was Edward Teller an advocate of?
(a) Nuclear disarmament.
(b) The Super.
(c) Nazi Germany.
(d) Racist policies.

4. 'Spirit' comes from the Latin word for what?
(a) Acquire.
(b) Create.
(c) Run.
(d) Breathe.

5. What is taboo in all societies?
(a) Abandoning the elderly.
(b) Eating pork.
(c) Spiritualism.
(d) Incest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What belief does Carl Sagan think is absurd?

2. In what magazine was a short summary of the first seven chapters of this book published?

3. What group 'powerfully influenced' Christian philosophy?

4. What is it impossible to tell?

5. How was the article received by the media?

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