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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. What was the last name of von Neumann's second wife?
(a) William.
(b) Paul.
(c) Robert.
(d) Dan.

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

3. Game theory, according to details in Chapter 3, is a ____ of conflict.
(a) Solution.
(b) Trapdoor.
(c) Model.
(d) Escalation.

4. Prussian ___ were required to play Kriegspiel.
(a) Pilots.
(b) Infantry.
(c) Snipers.
(d) Officers.

5. What was the last name of von Neumann's first wife?
(a) Alois.
(b) Koevesi.
(c) Clarke.
(d) Morgenstern.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what century did Kriegspiel become popular among the Prussians?

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

3. Confessing before one's partner in prisoner's dilemma seems what?

4. What course topic was von Neumann invited to teach at Princeton?

5. John von Neumann developed game theory partly as an alternative foundation to what?

(see the answer key)

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