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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Bomb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of von Neumann's daughter from his first wife?
(a) Marianne.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Mariana.
(d) Martha.

2. Where were the Manhattan Project operations located?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Arizona.
(c) New York.
(d) D.C.

3. In Chapter 1, as time runs out for the loved ones, each in a separate room what will each be tempted to do?
(a) Wait it out.
(b) Beg for more time.
(c) Push the button.
(d) Quit.

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

5. Kriegspiel is what is termed an "____" information game.
(a) Calculated.
(b) Finite.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Imperfect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the last name of von Neumann's first wife?

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

3. How old was von Neumann when he was invited to teach a course at Princeton?

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

5. Bertrand Russell is a ___.

(see the answer key)

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