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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Great Demotions, Chapter 4, A Universe Not Made For Us.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Sagan state that "fundamentalist monotheists" believe the Earth to be?
(a) 1 million years old.
(b) 10,000 years old.
(c) 300,000 years old.
(d) 6,000 years old.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the major unknowns that Sagan says he will address in this book?
(a) How humans can explore space.
(b) Why humans should explore space.
(c) Whether or not there is intelligent life on nearby planets.
(d) What humanity's future is.

3. Which other nation besides the United States led the way in space exploration?
(a) France.
(b) Japan.
(c) China.
(d) The Soviet Union.

4. What other medium was used to express the desire to wander, according to Sagan, as human civilization developed?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Law.
(c) Religion.
(d) Technology.

5. As of 1990, how many moons did the Voyager craft explore?
(a) Six.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is one of the "great demotions" that Sagan cites?

2. How does Sagan say that science relates to the existence of a divine being?

3. Sagan suggest that modern religious thinking treats scientific evidence in what way?

4. As of 1990, how many planets did the Voyager craft explore?

5. In what century was the geocentric theory conclusively disproved?

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