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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. 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.

2. The minimax theorem states that every two-person game that is completely defined and where players are completely opposed, will have a solution in either ____ or mixed strategy.
(a) Equal.
(b) Minimum.
(c) Pure.
(d) Maximum.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Shortly after earning his PhD in mathematics, von Neumann moved to what country for a teaching position?

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

3. Which game was popular in the IAS lunch rooms?

4. In what century was Kriegspiel developed?

5. David Hilbert was a great ____.

(see the answer key)

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