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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. What does Schelling say most people will say about their driving?
(a) They are unique.
(b) They are better than average.
(c) They are charismatic.
(d) They are average.

2. How does Schelling describe the system of skiers going up a lift and coming down the trails?
(a) As a static system.
(b) As a transformative system.
(c) As a closed system.
(d) As an open system.

3. What consequence does Schelling say might affect people sitting closer to the stage?
(a) They are socially outcast.
(b) They are forced to be watched by the others.
(c) They can see and hear better.
(d) They are will be last to leave.

4. What does Schelling say about economic systems that allow unequal distribution of wealth?
(a) That they are admirable.
(b) That they are pernicious.
(c) That they compel amazement, but not admiration.
(d) That, based on human nature, they are inevitable.

5. What does Schelling say the farmer needs to know?
(a) Who will buy his milk.
(b) How much it will cost the driver to take his milk to market.
(c) Who will take his milk to market.
(d) How much milk his cows are giving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which example does Schelling say complicates the prospect of arriving at a definitive proposition?

2. What does Schelling say about the frequency of pairs?

3. What does Schelling say individuals react to?

4. What does Schelling say governs each decision?

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

(see the answer key)

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