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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 Game Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.
(a) Scientific.
(b) Ethical.
(c) Mathematical.
(d) Legal.

2. Bertrand Russell is a ___.
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Mathematician.
(c) Economist.
(d) Physicist.

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

4. Kriegspiel is what is termed an "____" information game.
(a) Finite.
(b) Imperfect.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Calculated.

5. What is it called when both rational opposing parties choose an equal division in a game?
(a) The saddle point.
(b) The Nash equilibrium.
(c) The minimax theorem.
(d) The mixed strategy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What course topic was von Neumann invited to teach at Princeton?

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

3. Who played Kriegspiel as a boy?

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

5. Prussian ___ were required to play Kriegspiel.

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