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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote A Candle in the Dark?
(a) John Salem.
(b) Thomas Ady.
(c) Elton John.
(d) George Burroughs.

2. According to Benjamin Franklin, what does every age have?
(a) A special something.
(b) More wisdom than the last.
(c) A tremendous time of need.
(d) A peculiar folly.

3. What phrase was coined when Carl Sagan was in high school?
(a) 'Alien abduction.'
(b) 'Death ray.'
(c) 'Flying saucer.'
(d) 'UFO.'

4. How many Americans believe in reincarnation?
(a) 25%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 13%.
(d) 10%.

5. What does each field of science have?
(a) Supreme knowledge in its own area.
(b) An unsolvable dilemma that leads to superstition.
(c) Its own complement of pseudeoscience.
(d) Fans and well-wishers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Travis Walton's mother say when her son was hit by alien lightning and taken into space?

2. Who were responsible for the original crop circles?

3. What phrase does Robert Anton Wilson use to describe skeptics?

4. How was the article received by the media?

5. What does Carl Sagan say Howard Blum does not understand?

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