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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Inescapable Mathematics of Musical Chairs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Schelling describe the Golden Gate Bridge?
(a) As an open system.
(b) As a closed system.
(c) As a semi-closed system.
(d) As a static equilibrium.

2. What does Schelling call the phenomenon when two independent activities are dependent upon each other in that one is looked to as the other's source of growth?
(a) The transcendental relationship.
(b) The acceleration principle.
(c) A direct proportion.
(d) An economic proposition.

3. What does Schelling say about the frequency of pairs?
(a) Pairs are rare in nature but common in society.
(b) Pairs are common if your criteria are simple.
(c) Many phenomena occur in pairs.
(d) Pairs are a human construct.

4. What case does Schelling use to illustrate the difficulty of making an economic proposition?
(a) Lowering the drinking age.
(b) Raising the drinking age.
(c) Ending the draft.
(d) Raising the draft age.

5. What does Schelling call the myriad of potential results?
(a) Chaos.
(b) Randomness.
(c) Exhaustive subdivision.
(d) Irrational exuberance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schelling say has to be closely attended to, in economic analysis?

2. What does Schelling say the presence of a small group of black students in a college student body does for any economic propositions about the behavior of that student body?

3. What consequence does Schelling say might affect people sitting closer to the stage?

4. What example from nature does Schelling contrapose to human decisions?

5. How does Schelling characterize the individual's relationship with the society?

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