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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3,Killing and Physical Distance: From a Distance You Don't Look Anything Like a Friend: Chapter 5, Killing at Edged-Weapons Range | Section 3, Killing and Physical Distance: From a Distance You Don't Look Anything Like a Friend: Chapter 6, Killing at Hand-to-Hand Combat Range.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Grossman in Chapter 3, why do most soldiers refuse to discuss their aversion to killing?
(a) To scare would-be challengers.
(b) To avoid court martial.
(c) To impress civilians.
(d) To save face with others.

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

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, Grossman says he will only discover the distance guilt relationship as it concerns what?
(a) Warfare.
(b) America.
(c) Humans.
(d) The twentieth century.

5. At the end of Chapter 4, what physical reaction to exhaustion and hunger does Grossman cite?
(a) Organ failure.
(b) Involuntary urination.
(c) Body tremors.
(d) Ulcers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what civilian activity does Grossman use to illustrate the distance-guilt relationship?

2. According to Grossman at the end of Chapter 5, on which individual are the affects of horror in combat most psychologically damaging?

3. With what term does Grossman describe the reticence of the military to discuss non-firing in Chapter 3?

4. What reason is given in Bhagavad Gita to justify killing?

5. At the end of Chapter 4, what reason does Grossman give for the increase in firing and killing in recent wars?

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