Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

What is "conscience"?

• A type of science

• An inner sense of right and wrong

• A physical object

• A type of food

What is the purpose of making predictions in nonfiction texts?

• To confuse the reader

• To engage readers and organize ideas

• To make the text longer

• To add pictures

What does the illustration of a camera lens predict?

• The article will discuss food

• The article will explain the inner workings of a camera

• The article will describe a car

• The article will talk about music

What is the focus of Nancy Sherman's research?

• Marine biology

• Military ethics and moral psychology

• Ancient history

• Modern art

What emotion do soldiers often carry home, as mentioned in the text?

• Joy

• Guilt

• Excitement

• Indifference

What is the emotional reality of soldiers at home often compared to?

• Civilian public

• Other soldiers

• Family members

• Friends

What does the guilt of soldiers begin, according to the text?

• A sense of relief

• An endless loop of counterfactuals

• A feeling of joy

• A cycle of happiness

What is the magnitude of loss in war described as in the text?

• Insignificant

• Heavy

• Light

• Manageable

What question does the text raise about the feelings of soldiers?

• How rational they are

• How happy they are

• How indifferent they are

• How joyful they are

What does the text suggest about the feelings of soldiers regarding their actions?

• They always feel justified

• They often feel they could have done otherwise

• They never question their actions

• They feel indifferent