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Self Test A on Knowledge & Vocabulary associated with Choice #30  

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. All of the following words might be used to describe someone who especially values the ELITISM  theme except which ? 

1) sees self as capable leader         2) highly trained, well educated         3) identifies with ruling class    

4) sees self as groomed to yield power           5) would not consider using money to influence / manipulate 

2.  A slogan that you would not expect someone for whom the IDEALISTIC POPULISM theme is a key component of their overall worldview to display as a bumper sticker would be __________________.

1) "The People -- Yes! "                        2) "Together, We Are Strong"

3) "United We Stand"                           4) "Power to the People"

5) none of the above -- there are no exceptions                                

3. When comparing people who prefer the ELITISM theme with those who prefer the IDEALISTIC POPULISM theme, most likely those who prefer ELITISM  _________________________________.   

1) are not as wealthy           2) are more idealistic and naive          3) value workers rights more     

4) engage in less wishful thinking         5) respect the people's collective wisdom more 

4.  Someone who values the IDEALISTIC POPULISM  theme over the ELITISM theme might be described in all of the following ways except which one? 

1) has disdain for solidarity feelings            2) values egalitarianism                        3) is not cynical     

4) values altruism                                               5) feels a common bond with ordinary hard-working people  

5. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "a corrupt leader who plays on popular prejudices."

1)  bombastic                                      2)   pompous                              3)  demagogue 

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

  

6. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "to divide, split, or separate."

1)  cleave                                      2)  exclusion                               3)   resilient

4)  demagogue                                       5) pomp   

  

7.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "able to recover from trauma."

1)  bombastic                                      2) exclusion                                3) cleave  

4)   resilient                                     5) none of the above 

   

8. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "limiting participation."

1)   cleave                                     2)  exclusion                              3) resilient  

4)   demagogery                                     5) none of the above 

  

9.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "associated with being overconfident."  

1) pompous                                       2)  bombastic                               3) hubris   

4)   demagogue                                      5) all of the above 

  

10.  All of the following words might be used to describe elitist behavior except which? 

1)  bombastic                     2)  pompous                                3)  ostentatious   

4)   obsequious                  5) self-important

  

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