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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 Game Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3 we are presented with examples of games that use mixed strategies, but this does not include which game below?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Divide the Cake.
(c) Kriegspiel.
(d) Poker.

2. Which game was popular in the IAS lunch rooms?
(a) Kriegspiel.
(b) Tic-tac-toe.
(c) Chess.
(d) Poker.

3. What is it called when both rational opposing parties choose an equal division in a game?
(a) The saddle point.
(b) The mixed strategy.
(c) The minimax theorem.
(d) The Nash equilibrium.

4. The minimax theorem states that every two-person game that is completely defined and where players are completely opposed, will have a solution in either ____ or mixed strategy.
(a) Pure.
(b) Minimum.
(c) Equal.
(d) Maximum.

5. In what century did Kriegspiel become popular among the Prussians?
(a) 19th.
(b) 17th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 18th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before ever making his memorable contribution for the development of game theory von Neumann was already known as the "best ______ in the world."

2. Game theory as developed by von Neumann revolutionized a variety of fields not just mathematics, but economics, biology and ___.

3. Who played Kriegspiel as a boy?

4. Prussians issued Kriegspiel to every ____.

5. During von Neumann's time on the Princeton social scene, he attended numerous parties and his drink of choice was what?

(see the answer key)

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