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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 illness did Kahneman's father suffer from?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Multiple Sclerosis.
(d) Huntington's Disease.

2. Where was Kahneman's father imprisoned in 1941?
(a) Bergan-Belsen.
(b) Auschwitz.
(c) Munich.
(d) Drancy.

3. Which team does Daryl Morey work for?
(a) The L.A. Lakers.
(b) The Boston Celtics.
(c) The Houston Rockets.
(d) The Miami Heat.

4. Which of the following books did Kahneman like as a boy?
(a) Around the World in Eighty Days.
(b) Lolita.
(c) A Christmas Carol.
(d) War and Peace.

5. Where did the Kahnemans move after leaving Europe in the 1940s?
(a) Palestine.
(b) America.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lewis opens the book with a quote from which author?

3. When did the Kahnemans leave Europe?

4. Which book did Lewis publish in 2003?

5. Who was Kahneman's first real friend?

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