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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 John Von Neumann.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Cold War "mutually assured ___" was the deterrence doctrine of the time.
(a) Destruction.
(b) Development.
(c) Peace.
(d) Success.

2. In Chapter 1 if the person in one of the rooms pushes the button before their loved one in another room their loved one will be ____.
(a) Saved.
(b) Killed.
(c) Starved.
(d) Fed.

3. What was the last name of von Neumann's second wife?
(a) Robert.
(b) William.
(c) Dan.
(d) Paul.

4. What was the first name of von Neumann's first wife?
(a) Marilyn.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Mariette.
(d) Marianne.

5. What course topic was von Neumann invited to teach at Princeton?
(a) Quantum theory.
(b) Probability and Statistics.
(c) Physics.
(d) Topology.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country did von Neumann earn his PhD in mathematics?

2. In prisoner's dilemma a ____ action will be bad for both parties,which is a problem game theory seeks to understand.

3. In Chapter 1 the author gives examples of hypothetical situations that deal with some kind of ___ problem, such as the two people in different rooms who have to decide whether to push a button.

4. Game theory involves competitive games between perfectly ____ and opposed players.

5. In prisoner's dilemma, if either criminal confesses before the other the police promise to do what?

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