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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The RAND Corporation.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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.
(a) Mathematical.
(b) Legal.
(c) Ethical.
(d) Scientific.

3. Kriegspiel was developed as a game to be used where?
(a) Military torture.
(b) Military prisons.
(c) Military academies.
(d) Military hospitals.

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

5. What philosopher advocated a world government for peace?
(a) Alchian.
(b) Russell.
(c) Hilbert.
(d) Cun.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what country was the United States engaged in a "cold war?"

2. Besides Russell, who else advocated for preventative war during the Cold War?

3. Besides Einstein, von Neumann was in the presence of such great thinkers as ____ at the IAS.

4. After what war did the United States engage in a prolonged nuclear arms race with another country?

5. The RAND Corporation became know for "___" the unthinkable as they considered problems arising in varied situations?

(see the answer key)

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