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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Grossman in Chapter 6, why is a suicide bomber more effective than a traditional shooter?
(a) He will not lose his weapon.
(b) He can kill more victims before dying.
(c) He cannot retreat.
(d) He is less conspicuous.

2. In Grossman's Chapter 2 trajectory of increasingly violent media, where do children go after cartoons?
(a) Violent music.
(b) PG-13 movies.
(c) TV cop shows.
(d) Comic books.

3. In Chapter 2, what advice do German World War I vets give World War II recruits?
(a) Surrender to the Americans.
(b) Do not distinguish between civilian and enemy.
(c) Go AWOL near the Swiss border.
(d) Kill any Russian you encounter.

4. During what component of military training is the most important conditioning happening according to Grossman in Chapter 1?
(a) Strength training.
(b) Army standards training.
(c) Stamina training.
(d) Marksmanship training.

5. As related in Chapter 5, Stellman and Stellman studied what?
(a) Just war theory.
(b) Military suicides.
(c) The killing process.
(d) PTSD.

6. In World War II, only 15-20 percent of riflemen made it past which stage of killing?
(a) Concern Stage.
(b) Killing Stage.
(c) Acceptance Stage.
(d) Remorse Stage.

7. What stigma constitutes a gray atrocity?
(a) One in which lines between ally and enemy are gone.
(b) One in which both sides face civilian casualties.
(c) One in which loss of life is minimal.
(d) One in which individual soldiers act without orders.

8. What does a drill instructor teach as the root of manhood?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Aggressiveness.
(c) Individualism.
(d) Obedience.

9. Which of the following is not an example of an earlier, less-detrimental media monster listed in Chapter 2?
(a) The Wolf Man.
(b) Frankenstein.
(c) Norman Bates.
(d) Dracula.

10. What cold consolation for Vietnam vets does Grossman acknowledge in Chapter 2?
(a) The fall of the Soviet Union.
(b) The changes to military training policy because of the war.
(c) The successful political careers of several vets.
(d) The end of the draft.

11. Between 1970 and today, what increase has occurred in the number of imprisoned individuals per 100,000?
(a) 100 to 500.
(b) 150 to 400.
(c) 40 to 250.
(d) 150 to 700.

12. How does the rationalization of Ray, the Panama vet quoted at the end of Chapter 1, manifest itself?
(a) In his observation of the victim.
(b) In religious expression.
(c) In a dream.
(d) In political debate.

13. How were tours of duty different in Vietnam compared to other wars?
(a) Tours were 24 months instead of 12.
(b) Tours could be anywhere, not only the capital.
(c) Tours were individual, not unit-based.
(d) Tours of duty were not voluntary.

14. Which of the following is not a means of recuperation Grossman endorses for PTSD in Chapter 3?
(a) Bonding with vets.
(b) Medication.
(c) Safe disclosure.
(d) Support groups.

15. Which of the following theorists presents evidence concerning tactical attractiveness of a victim?
(a) Shalit.
(b) Swank.
(c) Milgram.
(d) Mashall.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does John Foster compare combat in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 6, Grossman indicates that an Islamic suicide bomber's authority figure is what?

3. Who is Caspar Weinberger?

4. What does Grossman credit with reducing the number of homicides in America in Chapter 1?

5. Which of the following is not a factor contributing to a soldier's compliance in an atrocity mentioned in Chapter 5?

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