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

2. Game theory as developed by von Neumann revolutionized a variety of fields not just mathematics, but economics, biology and ___.
(a) Topology.
(b) Probability.
(c) Physics.
(d) Philosophy.

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

4. Which game was popular in the IAS lunch rooms?
(a) Poker.
(b) Chess.
(c) Kriegspiel.
(d) Tic-tac-toe.

5. Game theory, according to details in Chapter 3, is a ____ of conflict.
(a) Trapdoor.
(b) Model.
(c) Escalation.
(d) Solution.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the prisoner's dilemma, what do both criminals have to do in order to be set free by the police?

2. Besides Russell, who else advocated for preventative war during the Cold War?

3. As a child prodigy, besides learning mathematics and other subjects, von Neumann also learned what language?

4. Before ever making his memorable contribution for the development of game theory von Neumann was already known as the "best ______ in the world."

5. During the Cold War "mutually assured ___" was the deterrence doctrine of the time.

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