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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 John Von Neumann.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bertrand Russell is a ___.
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Mathematician.
(c) Physicist.
(d) Economist.

2. How old was von Neumann when he was invited to teach a course at Princeton?
(a) 32.
(b) 25.
(c) 26.
(d) 20.

3. Confessing before one's partner in prisoner's dilemma seems what?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Simple.
(c) Rational.
(d) Irrational.

4. What does IAS stand for?
(a) Institute in Advanced Studies.
(b) Institute for Armament Strategies.
(c) Institute for Advanced Studies.
(d) Institute of Armament Strategies.

5. In prisoner's dilemma, if either criminal confesses before the other the police promise to do what?
(a) Give both prisoners a lighter sentence.
(b) Give that prisoner a lighter sentence.
(c) Set that prisoner free.
(d) Drop all charges against that prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the prisoner's dilemma, what do both criminals have to do in order to be set free by the police?

2. In Chapter 1 the author gives examples of hypothetical situations that deal with some kind of ___ problem, such as the two people in different rooms who have to decide whether to push a button.

3. What was the first name of von Neumann's second wife?

4. In prisoner's dilemma a ____ action will be bad for both parties,which is a problem game theory seeks to understand.

5. Despite escalating armaments the Cold War ended without _____.

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