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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 5).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who was only 18 years old when he was identified by the Israeli army as leadership material?
(a) Marshall Minklestein.
(b) Amos Tversky.
(c) Amnon Rapoport.
(d) Danny Kahneman.

2. In the late 1960s, what did Kahneman help the Israeli army to do?
(a) Devise financial incentives to entice army recruits for service.
(b) Train spys.
(c) Train fighter pilots better.
(d) Devise menus for soldiers to minimize food waste.

3. What was the only think Kahneman and his mother found in their Paris apartment after the war?
(a) The mother's jewelry.
(b) A wooden cupboard.
(c) Some china plates.
(d) Two luxurious green chairs.

4. Which team did Morey do some consulting for when he was a young man?
(a) The Oakland Athletics.
(b) The Atlanta Braves.
(c) The Boston Red Sox.
(d) The Washington Nationals.

5. Which two areas did aptitude tests reveal that Kahneman was equally suited to excel in?
(a) Marksmanship and Humanities.
(b) Mathematics and Medicine.
(c) Physical Sports and Humanities.
(d) Humanities and Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Tversky's favorite television drama?

2. What nickname did Houston radio personalities give to Daryl Morey when he first took over as general manager of the city's NBA team?

3. What is hindsight bias?

4. In 2008, which player did Morey draft for his team who did not work out very well?

5. What did the Kahnemans do to pass as Christians while in hiding?

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