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

2. 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) Set that prisoner free.
(c) Give both prisoners a lighter sentence.
(d) Give that prisoner a lighter sentence.

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

4. How old was von Neumann when he was invited to teach a course at Princeton?
(a) 25.
(b) 32.
(c) 20.
(d) 26.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How long do the people, each in separate rooms have to decide about pushing the button before the choice is taken away from them?

4. What is the name of von Neumann's daughter from his first wife?

5. How old was von Neumann's daughter from his first marriage when she moved in with him?

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