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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John von Neumann's original game theory was extended to find an equilibrium solution to what kind of games?
(a) Zero-sum, two-person games.
(b) Non-zero sum, two person games.
(c) Two-person, zero-sum, and non-zero sum games.
(d) N-person, zero-sum, and non-zero sum games.

2. Russell was the first to suggest a different game model for ___ than prisoner's dilemma.
(a) Nuclear war.
(b) Building a world government.
(c) Negotiating a peace treaty.
(d) Selling a car.

3. Besides Russell, who else advocated for preventative war during the Cold War?
(a) Morgenstern.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Nash.
(d) von Neumann.

4. The RAND Corporation became know for "___" the unthinkable as they considered problems arising in varied situations?
(a) Saying.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Recommending.
(d) Doing.

5. What was the first name of von Neumann's second wife?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Klara.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Kasey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had John Stuart Mill briefly as a tutor?

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

3. Bertrand Russell is a ___.

4. Game theory as developed by von Neumann revolutionized a variety of fields not just mathematics, but economics, biology and ___.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Merrill Flood?

2. Who is Bertrand Russell?

3. Who are Mariette, Marianna, and Klara?

4. How did von Neumann end up working on the Manhattan Project and what did he produce while there?

5. What was the Princeton social scene like while von Neumann was at IAS?

6. Who originally suggested the RAND corporation and for what purpose?

7. When was the Cold War and who was involved?

8. What is prisoner's dilemma?

9. What is the IAS?

10. Who helped Flood conduct his 100 prisoner's dilemmas experiments?

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