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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. Besides Russell, who else advocated for preventative war during the Cold War?
(a) Einstein.
(b) von Neumann.
(c) Nash.
(d) Morgenstern.

2. Besides mathematics, von Neumann, according to details in Chapter 2, was also very knowledgeable in what area?
(a) Biology.
(b) History.
(c) English Literature.
(d) Religion.

3. After what war did the United States engage in a prolonged nuclear arms race with another country?
(a) WWII.
(b) WWI.
(c) The Great War.
(d) The Korean War.

4. In prisoner's dilemma, if either criminal confesses before the other the police promise to do what?
(a) Drop all charges against that prisoner.
(b) Give that prisoner a lighter sentence.
(c) Give both prisoners a lighter sentence.
(d) Set that prisoner free.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As a child prodigy, besides learning mathematics and other subjects, von Neumann also learned what language?

4. 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 ____.

5. Bertrand Russell is a ___.

(see the answer key)

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