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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. The situation for mathematically uneducated high school students is:
(a) A fact of life.
(b) Inexcusable.
(c) Sad.
(d) Critical.

2. What type of doctor was he?
(a) Phd in Physics.
(b) Psychoanalyst.
(c) Research Scientist.
(d) Medical doctor.

3. What is Paulos' forte?
(a) Creating word problems.
(b) Devising new calculating systems.
(c) Solving riddles.
(d) Explaining coincidences.

4. What is often caused by childhood trauma?
(a) Phobias.
(b) Math anxiety.
(c) Educational blocks.
(d) Rashes.

5. Paulos mentions which famous structure?
(a) Eiffel Tower.
(b) Empire State Building.
(c) Sears Tower.
(d) Statue of Liberty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is related to pseudoscience?

2. What item of clothing is used in an example?

3. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.

4. What is the probability of 2 people being linked by 2 intermediates?

5. Which staff member is mentioned?

(see the answer key)

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