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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. In Chapter 2, what does Lewis identify as the most curious of Danny Kahneman's personal doubts?
(a) The ones he had about his finances.
(b) The ones he had about his singing skills.
(c) The ones he had about his own intellectual talent.
(d) The ones he had about his own memory.

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

3. Which book did Lewis publish in 2003?
(a) The Blind Side.
(b) Narwhals.
(c) Moneyball.
(d) Change is Hard.

4. What does Morey realize was one of his big mistakes with the unsuccessful player his model chose in 2008?
(a) The player was too old.
(b) The player had a serious previous injury.
(c) The player had cheated.
(d) The player did not do well in college.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 2007, which two players did Morey use his model to draft to great success?

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

3. What kind of professional does Morey often hire who always seem to disappoint him?

4. Morey said that knowledge is literally which of the following?

5. Which book had a big influence on Daryl Morey when he was a teenager?

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