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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Von Neumann's Last years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides mathematics, von Neumann, according to details in Chapter 2, was also very knowledgeable in what area?
(a) Biology.
(b) English Literature.
(c) History.
(d) Religion.

2. Who invited von Neumann to join the Manhattan Project?
(a) Flood.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Godel.
(d) Oppenheimer.

3. Kriegspiel was developed as a game to be used where?
(a) Military academies.
(b) Military hospitals.
(c) Military torture.
(d) Military prisons.

4. In Chapter 6 one of von Neumann's RAND colleagues in the 1950s was mentioned as whom?
(a) Kurt Godel.
(b) Merrill Flood.
(c) David Hilbert.
(d) John Nash.

5. Which one of von Neumann's colleagues' family had been a member of the House of Lords?
(a) Flood.
(b) Nash.
(c) Russell.
(d) Alchian.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the equilibrium solution is used in the prisoner's dilemma game model it leads to mutual ____.

2. Scientists working on the Manhattan Project were in a rush to complete the project before Russia and ____ could complete their similar projects.

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

4. What was the name of the Russian spy working in Britain that helped leak key nuclear information to help Russia become nuclear capable quicker?

5. Over the years variations on the Ohio study have included variables in gender, race and ____.

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