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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The RAND Corporation.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who developed a mathematical way to extend von Neumann's game theory beyond the original game theory insights?
(a) Kurt Godel.
(b) Merrill Flood.
(c) David Hilbert.
(d) John Nash.

3. David Hilbert was a great ____.
(a) Physicist.
(b) Mathematician.
(c) Economist.
(d) Philosophy thinker.

4. Before ever making his memorable contribution for the development of game theory von Neumann was already known as the "best ______ in the world."
(a) Mathematician.
(b) Thinker.
(c) Scientist.
(d) Brain.

5. Who originally suggested the RAND Corporation as a research and development institute?
(a) Douglas Aircraft.
(b) General Douglas MacArthur.
(c) President Truman.
(d) I.A.S.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does IAS stand for?

2. In Chapter 3 we are presented with examples of games that use mixed strategies, but this does not include which game below?

3. Which one of von Neumann's friends and colleague used game theory to help the Allies improve bombing efficacy in Europe?

4. The RAND institute at one time had every great U.S. and free world mathematician, physicist and ____ working there.

5. What is it called when both rational opposing parties choose an equal division in a game?

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