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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 1, what weapon does Grossman use as an example of a homemade killing implement?
(a) An IED.
(b) A sawed-off shotgun.
(c) A spring gun.
(d) A shiv.

2. In the anecdote at the beginning of Chapter 3, what is the soldier surprised he did in his first firefight?
(a) Retreated.
(b) Urinated on himself.
(c) Cried.
(d) Engaged the enemy.

3. Birth of a Nation is widely credited with increasing what?
(a) The sale of fireworks.
(b) Movie sales.
(c) Military recruitment.
(d) The popularity of the Klan.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 4, Grossman says the highest estimate for the number of Vietnam vets with PTSD is what?
(a) 1.1 million.
(b) 1.5 million.
(c) 2.4 million.
(d) 1.9 million.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a point of the Weinberger Doctrine?

2. In Vietnam, about how many rounds did it take to kill one enemy soldier?

3. In World War II, only 15-20 percent of riflemen made it past which stage of killing?

4. Which of the following is not a category of atrocity listed in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 4, Grossman says that every veteran can immediately visualize his what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples from Chapter 6 illustrate a problematic relationship with women in the military?

2. What warning about video games does Grossman make at the end of Chapter 3?

3. What separates a natural warrior from a psychopath?

4. In Chapter 6, what factors contribute to a soldier's decision to kill in the chart presented and discussed?

5. Which essential qualities makes a role model desirable as listed in Chapter 4?

6. What evidence does Grossman provide that violence among youth has increased dramatically since the 1950s?

7. What are the defining characteristics of a natural warrior?

8. How did John Foster rationalize killing a VC in Chapter 1?

9. What is the Weinberger Doctrine?

10. What factors traditionally assist in rationalization and acceptance after combat?

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