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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. How long did the War of Independence last?
(a) Two years.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Five years.
(d) Six months.

2. What was all that Daryl Morey wanted to do in life as a young man?
(a) Build winning sports teams.
(b) Become a businessman.
(c) Become a day trader on Wall Street.
(d) Design tall buildings.

3. The belief in which of the following was the subject of Tversky's and Kahneman's early works?
(a) The power of music.
(b) The law of small numbers.
(c) The Halo Effect.
(d) Regression to the mean.

4. Which very large player does Morey's team meet in 2015 as a potential draft pick?
(a) Morrel Lorely.
(b) Jung Mao.
(c) Satnam Singh.
(d) Yao Ming.

5. In 2007, which two players did Morey use his model to draft to great success?
(a) Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry.
(b) Jeremy Lin and Carl Landry.
(c) Alan Iverson and Aaron Brooks.
(d) Carl Landry and Alan Iverson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Kahneman's father imprisoned in 1941?

3. What was Tversky's favorite television drama?

4. Which of the following books did Kahneman like as a boy?

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

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