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Self Test A on Knowledge & Vocabulary associated with Choice #19  

Respond to each of the 10 multiple choice questions below by typing the number 1 to 5 of the answer you wish to select in the response box. When finished, click "process your responses".

1. Which of the following words describes a feeling shared by both those who identify with the BITTERNESS, VENGEANCE theme and the  GRATITUDE, FORGIVENESS theme?              

1)  humble        2) proud           3) conflicted          4) victimized                  5) resentful 

2.  Someone for whom the GRATITUDE, FORGIVENESS theme is a key component of their overall worldview might have long ago concluded that good can't come out of evil, a conclusion perhaps influenced by an appreciation of ________________________.

1) empathy         2) how karma works       3) how justice works        4)  humility       5) reciprocity

3. Something that you would not expect from someone for whom the BITTERNESS, VENGEANCE theme is a key component of their overall worldview would be their valuing or having a strong sense of which of the following?

1) justice            2) honor          3) fair play         4) victimhood        5) empathy 

4.  You might expect a man who values the  GRATITUDE, FORGIVENESS  theme over the  BITTERNESS, VENGEANCE  theme to also have less reason to fear others / have a CULTURE OF FEAR mentality. Why? 

1) he is grateful, a positive, uplifting thought--not fear which is negative   

2) he is at peace, a positive place to be--not living in fear which is negative place                

3) he forgives;  if he sought vengeance he would fear others (friends, relatives of the one he hurt) coming after him 

4) all of the above                       5) none of the above 

5. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "purifying, cleansing, releasing strong emotions."

1)   exculpating                                    2)  catharsis                               3) exonerating  

4)   aggrieved                                     5) retribution

  

6. The word ______________ is best associated with "vengeful punishment" or "to vengefully punish."

1) exculpate                                       2)   catharsis                              3)  exonerate 

4) aggrieved                                       5) retribution  

  

7.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "to clear of a charge, relieve guilt or blame, and perhaps vindicate."

1)  aggrieved                                      2)  vitriolic                                3)  retribution 

4)  exculpate                                      5) catharsis

  

8. The word ______________ is most closely associated with "to free from blame or guilt."

1) exculpate                                       2) aggrieved                                3) vitriolic  

4)  catharsis                                      5) retribution

 

9.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "bitterly scathing, caustic, acidic."

1)  aggrieved                                      2) retribution                                3) vitriolic  

4) catharsis                                       5) none of the above 

  

10.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "feeling wronged, distressed, afflicted, injured."

1)    catharsis                                     2)   vitriolic                              3)  aggrieved

4)  retribution                                      5) exculpatory 

  

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