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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. What is the name of the mathematician who sees everything in numbers?
(a) Ramanujan.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Paulos.
(d) Euclid.

2. What is CSICOP?
(a) Committee for Simple Conversion of Pi.
(b) Conclave of Scientists Clashing with Pseudoscience.
(c) Committee for Scientific Claims of the Paranormal.
(d) Council for Studious Classification of Pythagoras.

3. Many people are numerate despite lack of:
(a) Practicing.
(b) Private instruction.
(c) Education.
(d) Studying.

4. Children often fear what?
(a) Looking foolish.
(b) Word problems.
(c) Math on the board.
(d) Complex formulas.

5. Which is not one of the algorithms mentioned?
(a) Fractions.
(b) Addition.
(c) Subtraction.
(d) Exponents.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the rain supposedly going to take place?

2. Innumeracy is ________.

3. Which staff member is mentioned?

4. Paulos was encouraged to learn math because ____.

5. What animal is referred to by the author?

(see the answer key)

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