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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Prisoners Dilemma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of von Neumann's colleagues, though a left wing pacifist, joined with him in advocating preventative nuclear war against the Soviet Union?
(a) Oppenheimer.
(b) Russell.
(c) Einstein.
(d) Nash.

2. Who helped develop a strategy of how to use the bomb to end the war in Japan?
(a) Robert Axelrod.
(b) Merrill Flood.
(c) John Nash.
(d) John von Neumann.

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

4. What course topic was von Neumann invited to teach at Princeton?
(a) Physics.
(b) Probability and Statistics.
(c) Topology.
(d) Quantum theory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In prisoner's dilemma a ____ action will be bad for both parties,which is a problem game theory seeks to understand.

2. How old was von Neumann when he was invited to teach a course at Princeton?

3. The RAND Corporation became know for "___" the unthinkable as they considered problems arising in varied situations?

4. What was the last name of von Neumann's first wife?

5. At the end of summer at RAND one of the employees would watch what people would ____ when they left.

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