Anger, Apathy, and Hatred

When your chavrusa keeps interrupting your explanation with unrelated questions, making it hard to stay on topic, how do you feel?

• Annoyed

• Frustrated

• Respectful

• Apathetic

Answer explanation

Annoyed. This is a case of minor irritation, not severe enough to cause frustration, resentment, or apathy. The interruptions are bothersome but not deeply disruptive, aligning best with being annoyed.

You've been trying to understand a difficult Tosfos in Gemara for hours, but it's still not clear. How does this make you feel?

• Annoyed

• Frustrated

• Displeased

• Apathetic

Answer explanation

Frustrated. The inability to grasp a complex topic after considerable effort leads to frustration rather than mere annoyance, displeasure, or apathy. It reflects a significant challenge and a desire to overcome it, which is not being met.

Your little brother keeps humming loudly while you're trying to learn. How do you feel?

• Displeased

• Annoyed

• Irritated

• Apathetic

Answer explanation

Irritated. This continuous, distracting noise directly impacts your concentration, surpassing annoyance and becoming a persistent irritant, more so than causing displeasure or apathy.

You were looking forward to a specific dish for Shabbos, but it was not made. How do you feel?

• Displeased

• Frustrated

• Apathetic

• Annoyed

Answer explanation

Displeased. The disappointment here is about unmet expectations rather than an active obstruction or irritation, making displeasure the most accurate emotion among the options.

Someone speaks lashon hara about a close friend of yours in the Yeshiva. How do you feel?

• Apathetic

• Angry

• Respectful

• Vengeful

Answer explanation

Angry. The injustice of the situation and its impact on someone you care about naturally evokes anger, a strong emotional response to perceived wrongs, more so than apathy, resentment, or a desire for revenge.

You hear about a far-off community event but feel it has no relevance to you. How do you feel?

• Displeased

• Angry

• Apathetic

• Annoyed

Answer explanation

Apathetic. The lack of personal connection or impact from the event leads to apathy, as there is no emotional investment or irritation present.

After dedicating much time to organizing a Yeshivah event, someone else takes all the credit. How do you feel?

• Resentful

• Annoyed

• Frustrated

• Apathetic

Answer explanation

Resentful. The sense of injustice and lack of recognition for your efforts naturally leads to resentment, a feeling that your contributions have been overlooked or undervalued.

You see someone disrespecting a Sefer Torah. How does this make you feel?

• Furious

• Annoyed

• Displeased

• Apathetic

Answer explanation

Furious. The grave disrespect shown towards something sacred provokes a strong, intense emotional reaction, far exceeding mere annoyance or displeasure.

You learn of someone deliberately causing harm to another student's reputation. How do you feel?

• Apathetic

• Displeased

• Hateful

• Resentful

Answer explanation

Hateful. The deliberate nature of the harm and its impact on another person's reputation evoke a deep sense of loathing or hate towards the perpetrator's actions.

Your personal belongings were maliciously damaged by someone in the dormitory. How do you feel?

• Annoyed

• Raging

• Displeased

• Apathetic

Answer explanation

Raging. The intentional damage to your possessions triggers an intense, uncontrollable anger, which is best described as raging, indicating a stronger feeling than mere annoyance or displeasure.