1. During von Neumann's time on the Princeton social scene, he attended numerous parties and his drink of choice was what?
(a) Wine.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Scotch.

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

3. In Chapter 1 if neither loved one pushes their button by the time limit what happens?
(a) One dies.
(b) Both die.
(c) Both are set free.
(d) Both are beaten.

4. What does IAS stand for?
(a) Institute of Armament Strategies.
(b) Institute for Armament Strategies.
(c) Institute for Advanced Studies.
(d) Institute in Advanced Studies.

5. John von Neumann worked with what company to help design a faster, more compact computer?
(a) Rand.
(b) Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corp.
(c) Nixdorf Computer Corp.
(d) International Business Machines.

Short Answer Questions

1. The minimax theorem states that every two-person game that is completely defined and where players are completely opposed, will have a solution in either ____ or mixed strategy.

2. In Chapter 3 we are presented with examples of games that use mixed strategies, but this does not include which game below?

3. Prussian ___ were required to play Kriegspiel.

4. In the game prisoner's dilemma the police separate the two criminals into ______ .

5. Besides mathematics, von Neumann, according to details in Chapter 2, was also very knowledgeable in what area?

(see the answer key)

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