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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was so honest about George Adamski?
(a) His story.
(b) His overalls.
(c) His greying hair.
(d) His eyes.

3. What is it impossible to tell?
(a) Tall tales.
(b) The whole truth and nothing but the truth.
(c) The time of day on Earth while standing on the moon.
(d) The difference between identical twins.

4. Claims that cannot be tested are _______________.
(a) Intruiging.
(b) Rock solid.
(c) Almost certainly true.
(d) Worthless.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carl Sagan's hometown?

2. What does Carl Sagan try not to think with?

3. What did King James refer to as the 'devil's weed?'

4. What does Carl Sagan say Howard Blum does not understand?

5. Which branch of science cannot foretell the future?

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