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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Prisoners Dilemma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The RAND Corporation became know for "___" the unthinkable as they considered problems arising in varied situations?
(a) Doing.
(b) Saying.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Recommending.

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

3. What was the bomb called that von Neumann developed which became the basis for later nuclear device development?
(a) The "fat man" bomb.
(b) The ICBMs.
(c) The "bully" bomb.
(d) The "trapdoor."

4. Who developed a mathematical way to extend von Neumann's game theory beyond the original game theory insights?
(a) John Nash.
(b) David Hilbert.
(c) Kurt Godel.
(d) Merrill Flood.

5. In what year was von Neumann invited to join the Manhattan Project?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1943.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5 it is mentioned that the RAND Corporation became known as what type of place?

3. How many prisoner's dilemmas were played in the game's experiment, according to details in Chapter 6?

4. What was the last name of von Neumann's second wife?

5. Who was in charge of the Air Force when it provided funding to RAND?

(see the answer key)

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