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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. Which of the following is rationalized?
(a) Failure of predictions.
(b) Uncertain results.
(c) Truth in predictions.
(d) False evidence.

2. How many days is a man's cycle?
(a) 28 days.
(b) 31 days.
(c) 23 days.
(d) 12 days.

3. Teachers may not teach math because of:
(a) Apathy.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Fear.
(d) Incompetence.

4. What is often used to explain non-science?
(a) False reports.
(b) Useless statistics.
(c) Nonsense.
(d) Double talk.

5. Why do people notice the coincidences?
(a) Someone points them out.
(b) Look for patterns.
(c) Focus on bad things.
(d) Focus on wins.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what did the doctor not believe?

2. Which is an incorrect statement in science?

3. What did the explorer discover?

4. What is stronger than gravity?

5. Math is ________.

(see the answer key)

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