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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Whence Innumeracy?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People often compare which event?
(a) Anniversaries.
(b) Age.
(c) Shoe size.
(d) Birthdays.

2. Deciding how to buy which item might help children learn?
(a) Milk.
(b) Pasta.
(c) Cereal.
(d) Bread.

3. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?
(a) Height.
(b) Nationality.
(c) Zodiac.
(d) Nature.

4. Each person knows approximately how many people?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 1,800.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 1,000.

5. Which staff member is mentioned?
(a) Chief of Staff.
(b) Treasurer.
(c) Executive assistant.
(d) Secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the business man travel?

2. Paulos refers to which Italian scientist?

3. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?

4. Paulos likes to debunk which of the following?

5. Which of the following is mentioned as being highly affected by lack of estimating skills?

(see the answer key)

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