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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 professional does Morey often hire who always seem to disappoint him?
(a) Writers.
(b) Psychologists.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Lawyers.

2. How long did the War of Independence last?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Five years.

3. Where did Daryl Morey go to college?
(a) Northwestern University.
(b) University of Chicago.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Loyola.

4. In 2007, which two players did Morey use his model to draft to great success?
(a) Jeremy Lin and Carl Landry.
(b) Carl Landry and Alan Iverson.
(c) Alan Iverson and Aaron Brooks.
(d) Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry.

5. 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 succeed in any job.
(c) The likelihood a recruit would become a deserter.
(d) The likelihood a recruit would be a good marksperson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two areas did aptitude tests reveal that Kahneman was equally suited to excel in?

2. What was Marc Gasol's nickname that blinded Morey and some others from seeing his true talent?

3. What kind of class did Morey enroll in during his time at Harvard Business School?

4. Why does Morey ultimately pass on drafting Satnam Singh?

5. What was the only think Kahneman and his mother found in their Paris apartment after the war?

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