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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. In Chapter 8, what term does Grossman use to refer to those who have killed in war?
(a) Shooters.
(b) Combat actives.
(c) Noncriminal killers.
(d) Legalized perpetrators.

2. 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) Gorilla.
(b) Ram.
(c) Orca.
(d) Stag.

3. In Chapter 3, an Israeli study says a hostage is much more likely to die if what?
(a) His hands are not bound.
(b) He knows the hostage-takers' names.
(c) His head is hooded.
(d) He is not allowed to use the bathroom.

4. What percentage of casualties did cannon fire comprise in many Civil War battles?
(a) 4.
(b) 23.
(c) 50.
(d) 10.

5. What occurs as a result of exhaustion after the 60-day mark of continuous combat?
(a) Muscle atrophy.
(b) Hallucinations.
(c) Narcolepsy.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a contributing factor in determining whether a group easily unites in combat killing?

2. At the end of Chapter 4, what physical reaction to exhaustion and hunger does Grossman cite?

3. What fear did Saddam Hussein seize upon to hold on to power, as discussed in Chapter 2?

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

5. Chapter 7 begins with several vets joking about raping and murdering which public figure?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what comparison does Grossman draw between firing a gun and masturbation?

2. How was the Roman centurion model more effective than the Greek phalanx, according to Grossman?

3. Describe the Vietnam story of Chapter 4.

4. What does Grossman reveal to be the most shocking element of crimes in the beginning of Chapter 5?

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

6. How did mechanical distance change the perception of war in the 1990's?

7. How does the Yale electroshock study connect with Grossman's thesis in Chapter 1?

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

9. As discussed in Chapter 3, what is the emotional advantage of hand grenades?

10. What options are open to soldiers in combat?

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