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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a stage of Stockholm Syndrome?
(a) Hostage-taker identyifies with the victim.
(b) Victim feels antipathy to the authorities.
(c) Victim identifies with the hostage-take.
(d) Hostage-taker feels antipathy to the victim.

2. According to Grosman in Chapter 5, why do combatants choose the slash rather than thrust with edged weapons?
(a) It can be done while moving.
(b) It creates a radius of safety.
(c) It wounds rather than kills.
(d) It is a simpler motion.

3. In Chapter 4, the story of the soldier who kills a young enemy and immediately breaks down crying takes place in what country?
(a) The Soviet Union.
(b) France.
(c) Korea.
(d) Israel.

4. According to Grossman in Chapter 2, who is often given the cold shoulder in the military?
(a) Newly-commisioned officers.
(b) Grunts.
(c) Diplomats.
(d) Snipers.

5. In the story at the beginning of Chapter 3, what percentage of soldiers questioned said they were certain they had killed even one enemy in combat?
(a) 50.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the military normally deal with the problem of exhaustion in combat?

2. What term arose in the early 1990's to describe the new fighting techniques seen in the Gulf War?

3. According to Grossman in Chapter 1, why is it easy for the wealthy to oppress the poor without feeling guilt?

4. In Chapter 8, what term does Grossman use to refer to those who have killed in war?

5. In Chapter 7, Grossman says what has made killing easier for soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the metaphor Grossman uses for fortitude in Chapter 6?

2. What are the primary components of Exhaustion as outlined in Chapter 3?

3. Why does the Vietnam Vet quoted in Chapter 7 choose to leave the army after six tours?

4. What role does enemy morale play in the choice to kill?

5. What assertion regarding military psychiatrists does Grossman make at the end of Chapter 8?

6. What is punishment justification?

7. What factors contribute to group absolution?

8. What is the silent conspiracy does Grossman discuss in Chapter 4?

9. Describe the Lost Battalion's experience behind lines.

10. What societal and moral tenets cause guilt in an individual who has killed in a war?

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