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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. With what country was the United States engaged in a "cold war?"
(a) Germany.
(b) Korea.
(c) Cuba.
(d) The Soviet Union.

2. Shortly after earning his PhD in mathematics, von Neumann moved to what country for a teaching position?
(a) The United States.
(b) Israel.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Germany.

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

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

5. In what country did von Neumann earn his PhD in mathematics?
(a) The Middle East.
(b) Germany.
(c) Hungary.
(d) The United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. After what war did the United States engage in a prolonged nuclear arms race with another country?

2. Despite escalating armaments the Cold War ended without _____.

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

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

5. John von Neumann was from a family of ___ Jews.

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