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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. What position did Tversky eventually rise to in the Israeli army?
(a) Tank driver.
(b) Spy.
(c) General.
(d) Platoon commander.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Singh tell Morey and his team were his two favorite basketball players?

2. Who did Amos Tversky dedicate his PhD dissertation to?

3. What school of psychological thought was Kahneman most attracted to as a young man?

4. What did Tversky think most people paid an enormous price for?

5. What did many people who knew Tversky remember most about him?

(see the answer key)

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