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

2. Which of the following principals did Tversky set out to study/prove during his time in Michigan?
(a) The Halo Effect.
(b) Transitivity.
(c) Representativeness.
(d) Anchoring.

3. What did Tversky and Kahneman write that people's intuitive expectations are governed by in one of their early papers?
(a) Fear.
(b) A consistent misperception of the world.
(c) Love.
(d) Hunger.

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

5. What did the Kahnemans do to pass as Christians while in hiding?
(a) Carried rosaries.
(b) Had crosses in their house.
(c) Went to church on Sundays.
(d) Wore crosses as jewelry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Tversky briefly installed as a military governor?

2. In Chapter 4, when did Tversky return to Israel after studying in Michigan?

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

4. In the late 1960s, what did Kahneman help the Israeli army to do?

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

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