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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Introduction - Chapter 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of class did Morey enroll in during his time at Harvard Business School?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sports Medicine.
(d) Behavioral Economics.

2. Who was Kahneman's first real friend?
(a) Effie Finklestein.
(b) Ella Peron.
(c) Shimon Shamir.
(d) Maisie Barber.

3. Why does Morey ultimately pass on drafting Satnam Singh?
(a) Singh is too old.
(b) Singh is too young.
(c) Singh is too volatile.
(d) He has no real data on Singh.

4. What did Kahneman's personality test administered to Israeli army recruits reveal about the recruits?
(a) The likelihood a recruit would suffer a mental breakdown.
(b) The likelihood a recruit would be a good marksperson.
(c) The likelihood a recruit would become a deserter.
(d) The likelihood a recruit would succeed in any job.

5. Who did Singh tell Morey and his team were his two favorite basketball players?
(a) Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan.
(b) LeBron James and Yao Ming.
(c) Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal.
(d) Jeremy Lin and Michael Jordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morey realize was one of his big mistakes with the unsuccessful player his model chose in 2008?

2. How long did the War of Independence last?

3. Which team did Stephan Curry play for?

4. Why does Morey think he wrongly passed on drafting Jeremy Lin?

5. In Chapter 2, what does Lewis identify as the most curious of Danny Kahneman's personal doubts?

(see the answer key)

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