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

2. When did the Kahnemans leave Europe?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1950.

3. Which book had a big influence on Daryl Morey when he was a teenager?
(a) The Marshall Plan.
(b) Moneyball.
(c) Narwhals.
(d) The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract.

4. Why was Kahneman's father released from the Nazi prison camp after six weeks?
(a) His child begged for his release.
(b) His employer, Eugene Schueller, asked for his release.
(c) He had connections in the French government.
(d) His wife lobbied for his safe return.

5. Which team did Stephan Curry play for?
(a) The L.A. Lakers.
(b) The Miami Heat.
(c) The Golden State Warriors.
(d) The Houston Rockets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Kahnemans move after leaving Europe in the 1940s?

2. What company did Kahneman's father work for in the early 1940s?

3. What did Kahneman's personality test administered to Israeli army recruits reveal about the recruits?

4. Which of the following books did Kahneman like as a boy?

5. What used to cause Kahneman a great deal of shame as a boy in the early 1940s?

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