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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 fear does Schelling say informs the behavior that is ingrained in people's decisions where to sit in a theater?
(a) The fear of a pop quiz in class.
(b) The fear of being called on stage.
(c) The fear of violent teachers.
(d) The fear of being involved.

2. What does Schelling ultimately say about a decision such as where to sit in a theater?
(a) It is a common decision that people make the same way depending on where they are in the crowd.
(b) It is not predictable but it nonetheless follows a pattern.
(c) It is neither meaningful nor memorable.
(d) It is neither superficial nor thoughtless.

3. What name does Schelling give to the effect people have on each other's behavior?
(a) Archetypal intelligence.
(b) Anxiety of influence.
(c) Emotional intelligence.
(d) Contingent behavior.

4. How does Schelling characterize the individual's relationship with the society?
(a) He tends to specialize, and not to see the influences that drive him.
(b) He does not need to know how it works, he only has to perform his part.
(c) He tends to organize with others in his similar situation.
(d) He strives for a full understanding of every part.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Schelling describe the system of skiers going up a lift and coming down the trails?

2. How many calls does the individual receive, in the aggregate, in Schelling's analysis?

3. How does Schelling say the success of society is evaluated?

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

5. What does Schelling say about economic systems that allow unequal distribution of wealth?

(see the answer key)

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