1. Which of the following beliefs or behaviors is most strongly linked to someone for whom the MILITARY BACKERS  theme is a key component of their overall worldview?

1) following orders                 2) skills in diplomacy                        3) pacifism

Response

2.  A belief that you would not expect someone for whom the PACIFISM / NON-VIOLENCE theme is a key component of their overall worldview to hold would be belief in or being sympathetic to which of the following?

 1) valuing karma              2) believing that good can come from evil         3) valuing humility             

4) a noble savage view of human nature                            5)  believing in non-violence

3. In which area below might those on opposing sides of the MILITARY BACKERS vs. PACIFISM / NON-VIOLENCE choice be able to find common ground for agreement?    

1) arms control                 2) gun rights         3) capital punishment 

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4.  After careful reading of both the PACIFISM/ NON-VIOLENCE  theme and the  MILITARY BACKERS  theme the best conclusion you can make with respect to enthusiasts for either of these themes being more liable to believe in the EVIL IS OUT THERE theme is _________________________. 

1)  Military Backers may use the existence of firmly entrenched evil to justify war            

2) Pacifists prefer using non-violent means to fight evil 

3) People with pacifist leanings believe good can come from evil           

4) People with pacifist leanings believe unpunished evil doesn't necessarily lead to more evil

5)  both 1) and 2) above                        

5. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "the art and practice of conducting negotiations."

1)    passivity                                    2)  diplomacy                               3) serenity  

4)    militarism                                    5) none of the above 

6. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "plundering, seizing spoils often as part of war."

1)   militarism                                     2) martinet                                3)  pillage 

4)    diplomacy                                    5)  none of the above  

7.  The word serene can mean all of the following except which one?  

1)  lacking in agitation                                      2)     feeling calm                            3) feeling peaceful

4)   not feeling  disturbed                                    5)  feeling solicitous

8. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "a very strict disciplinarian."

1)    militarist                                    2)     martinet                            3) diplomat  

4)      pillage                                    5) none of the above  

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9.  The phrase "military backer" has been used to replace the term militarist given the _________________surrounding use of the latter term.  

1) paternalism                                       2)  connotations                                3) censure  

4)   righteousness                                     5) pathos 

10.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "not reacting to some disturbance or provocation."

1)  passivity                                      2)    diplomacy                             3)  militarism 

4)  martinet                                      5) none of the above 

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