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

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

3. Besides Einstein, von Neumann was in the presence of such great thinkers as ____ at the IAS.
(a) Alois Alzheimer.
(b) Oppenheimer.
(c) Edison.
(d) Graham.

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

5. During von Neumann's time on the Princeton social scene, he attended numerous parties and his drink of choice was what?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Wine.
(d) Whiskey.

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. David Hilbert was a great ____.

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

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

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