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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 5).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, who did Tversky marry in the United States?
(a) Marcia Marhters.
(b) Barbara Gans.
(c) Jennifer Torrence.
(d) Rachel Gedard.

3. What did Amos Tversky's father do for a living?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Veterinarian.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Professor.

4. Which team did Morey do some consulting for when he was a young man?
(a) The Boston Red Sox.
(b) The Oakland Athletics.
(c) The Atlanta Braves.
(d) The Washington Nationals.

5. What role did Tversky have when he first joined the Israeli army?
(a) Tank driver.
(b) Paratrooper.
(c) Sniper.
(d) Spy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did the War of Independence last?

3. What is hindsight bias?

4. Who was Amos Tversky's mother?

5. Which very large player does Morey's team meet in 2015 as a potential draft pick?

(see the answer key)

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