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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 The Dollar Auction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John von Neumann helped a company move its _____ computers to digital, stored binary computers.
(a) Relay-based.
(b) Analog.
(c) Transistor.
(d) Graphics systems.

2. What philosopher advocated a world government for peace?
(a) Cun.
(b) Russell.
(c) Hilbert.
(d) Alchian.

3. In Chapter 1 the author gives examples of hypothetical situations that deal with some kind of ___ problem, such as the two people in different rooms who have to decide whether to push a button.
(a) Legal.
(b) Scientific.
(c) Ethical.
(d) Mathematical.

4. Shubik enjoyed game theory and wanted to design games with interesting mathematical properties that people could actually ____.
(a) Win.
(b) Solve.
(c) Understand.
(d) Play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the Manhattan Project operations located?

2. How long do the people, each in separate rooms have to decide about pushing the button before the choice is taken away from them?

3. Kriegspiel is what is termed an "____" information game.

4. What is the name of von Neumann's daughter from his first wife?

5. What war between the Allied and Axis powers was going on when von Neumann was invited to become part of the Manhattan Project?

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