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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Grossman points out that hand-to-hand combat creates awareness of what?
(a) Humanity.
(b) Interconnectedness.
(c) Savagery.
(d) Vulnerability.

2. In discussing the atavistic fervor of a mob early in Chapter 2, Grossman cites what recent genocide?
(a) East Timor.
(b) Cambodia.
(c) Rwanda.
(d) Phillipines.

3. What term does Grossman use in Chapter 6 to indicate the method one uses to kill in hand-to-hand-combat?
(a) Always on top.
(b) Hard to soft.
(c) Breath and blood.
(d) Deflect and deliver.

4. According to Grossman in Chapter 8, what varies widely regarding those who recover from mental trauma after killing in combat?
(a) Outlet for recovery.
(b) Level of recovery.
(c) Time needed for recovery.
(d) Desire for recovery.

5. In Chapter 1, Grossman cites a study which says vets are most likely to fire when?
(a) When soldiers around them fire.
(b) When ordered to.
(c) When under-slept.
(d) When fired upon.

6. As described in Chapter 4, how did German soldiers surrender at the end of World War II?
(a) Bowing to American tanks.
(b) Singing the Star Spangled Banner.
(c) Burning their uniforms.
(d) Holding out family pictures.

7. At the end of Chapter 5, how does Grossman describe the power of the edged-weapon threat?
(a) Dainty.
(b) Savage.
(c) Minimal.
(d) Sexual.

8. In Chapter 2, what civilian activity does Grossman use to illustrate the distance-guilt relationship?
(a) Eating meat.
(b) Urban crime.
(c) Rape.
(d) Corporate layoffs.

9. According to Grossman in Chapter 1, why is it easy for the wealthy to oppress the poor without feeling guilt?
(a) They do not see the effects of the oppression.
(b) They think they are helping to motivate the poor to work.
(c) Theydo not consider the poor people.
(d) The wealthy do not feel guilt.

10. In the final story of Chapter 4, the one in which an American and Viet Cong soldier happen upon each other, who is killed?
(a) The Viet Cong.
(b) The American.
(c) Both men.
(d) Neither man.

11. What reason is given in Bhagavad Gita to justify killing?
(a) Every man chooses his own death.
(b) All men are of the same Spirit.
(c) Soldiers must kill or be killed.
(d) Killing is deliverance into heaven.

12. What term arose in the early 1990's to describe the new fighting techniques seen in the Gulf War?
(a) Telegraph war.
(b) Mail-order war.
(c) Nintendo war.
(d) Calling-card war.

13. What great advance in military technology did Gustavus Adolphus create?
(a) The chain gun.
(b) The automatic rifle.
(c) The portable cannon.
(d) The black powder rifle.

14. Which of the following is not an animal that Grossman uses as an example of sexual dominating behavior at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Orca.
(b) Ram.
(c) Gorilla.
(d) Stag.

15. Which of the following is not an option for a soldier in combat that Grossman lists in Chapter 1?
(a) Fight.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Posture.
(d) Submit.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, an anonymous soldier compares what horrific incident to masturbation?

2. What was the first crew-served weapon?

3. In the World War II stories of Chapter 4, what do soldiers do to avoid killing?

4. Which Roman leader and writer does Grossman quote in Chapter 4?

5. In what war did Lord Moran fight?

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