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

2. Game theory involves competitive games between perfectly ____ and opposed players.
(a) Irrational.
(b) Equal.
(c) Rational.
(d) Matched.

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

4. In the prisoner's dilemma, what do both criminals have to do in order to be set free by the police?
(a) Keep quiet.
(b) Tell lies about each other.
(c) Wait for their lawyers then confess.
(d) Confess.

5. Confessing before one's partner in prisoner's dilemma seems what?
(a) Irrational.
(b) Rational.
(c) Simple.
(d) Selfish.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. Before ever making his memorable contribution for the development of game theory von Neumann was already known as the "best ______ in the world."

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