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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Math is ________.
(a) Concrete.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Finite.
(d) Conclusive.

2. The author mentions sagas from which country?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Greece.
(d) Norway.

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

4. Many people assume that cashiers can calculate ________.
(a) Discounts.
(b) Refunds.
(c) Multiple items.
(d) Change.

5. What piece of office equipment is mentioned?
(a) Copier.
(b) Typewriter.
(c) Telephone.
(d) Computer.

6. Paulos likes to debunk which of the following?
(a) Religion.
(b) Abstract thinking.
(c) Evolution.
(d) Astrology.

7. Paulos states that some people believe _______.
(a) 1 and 1 do not equal 2.
(b) Math is incomprehensible.
(c) No one cares how to calculate tax.
(d) Calculators rule the world.

8. Most prevalent scenario involving innumerates includes what?
(a) Tax forms.
(b) Cash register.
(c) Long division.
(d) Simple math.

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

10. What is not a reason for innumeracy?
(a) Misconception.
(b) Poor education.
(c) Psychological block.
(d) DIfficulty.

11. Paulos believes that elementary schools lack ______ in their curriculum?
(a) Motivation.
(b) Informal logic.
(c) Follow through.
(d) Algorithms.

12. Which other country is mentioned?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Greenland.
(c) Canada.
(d) Norway.

13. What is a student's last chance to learn math?
(a) College.
(b) On the job.
(c) High school.
(d) Middle school.

14. Which skill is used daily?
(a) Complex division.
(b) Factoring.
(c) Rounding off.
(d) Estimation.

15. A correct answer is _______.
(a) Questionable.
(b) Certain.
(c) Dependent.
(d) A correct answer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Innumeracy is ________.

2. At what age did the second doctor think he would die?

3. What do people often use to rationalize things?

4. Which is not one of the algorithms mentioned?

5. Teaching which skill is helpful?

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