WorksheetsThe Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Survivor's guilt can be defined as mental and emotional stress felt by someone who has survived a traumatic event that others may not have survived.
True
False
According to the writer, what other emotions do soldiers describe when they talk about feeling guilt?
Select two answer choices.
Soldiers say they feel a sense of responsibility for their fellow soldiers, even when they return to civilian life.
Soldiers say they feel a sense of relief that they survived even though some of their other comrades did not.
Soldiers talk about feeling a sense of peace once they return to civilian life.
Soldiers talk about feeling like they have betrayed a fellow soldier they could not save.
In “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” which of the following may be an important cause of survivor guilt?
soldiers’ duties to self, including self-forgiveness
soldiers’ strong feelings of attachment to one another
soldiers’ strong feelings of regret for accidents
soldiers’ efforts to contact the family of a comrade
In “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” which two kinds of guilt does the author contrast?
subjective and irrational guilt
rational and survivor guilt
rational and objective guilt
subjective and objective guilt
Which statement best summarizes the central idea of "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt"? (Hint: what's the CLAIM?)
Survivor guilt is an irrational reaction to events beyond our control.
Survivors often feel guilty about what they have done wrong.
Survivor guilt is a false reflection of our emotional nature.
Survivor guilt is an appropriate reflection of our ethical nature.
In “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” Sherman reports that Captain Bonenberger felt responsible after Specialist Pulaski died back home when Bonenberger was not there to help. Which general idea does this specific detail support?
Soldiers feel guilty over the mistakes that they make during war.
Survivors feel they must make moral repair by contacting a comrade’s family.
Survivors take responsibility even when they cannot be held responsible.
Soldiers are bound together by ties of love, loyalty, and common experiences.
In "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," which types of evidence does the author use to support her reasoning.
Select three answer choices.
Philosopher quotes
scientific studies of survivors
real life examples of survival guilt
articles written about returning veterans
the author's own ideas
In “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” Sherman reports that Captain Bonenberger felt responsible after Specialist Pulaski died back home when Bonenberger was not there to help. Which general idea does this specific detail support?
Survivors take responsibility even when they cannot be held responsible.
Survivors feel they must make moral repair by contacting a comrade’s family.
Soldiers are bound together by ties of love, loyalty, and common experiences.
Soldiers feel guilty over the mistakes that they make during war.
In “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” which of the following does Sherman offer as evidence for the idea that soldiers experience intense bonds of loyalty?
"Prior had become the son who was no longer. 'It was [Mayek’s mother’s] way of dealing with the grief,' said Prior."
"Service members, especially those higher in rank, routinely talk about unit members as 'my soldiers,' 'my Marines,' 'my sailors.'”
"… we often take responsibility in a way that goes beyond what we can reasonably be held responsible for."
"In war, standing here rather than there can save your life but cost a buddy his."
In which sentence is the colon used correctly?
Officers feel a duty to save their unit members: feeling guilty if they do not.
Soldiers: at least the ones I have interviewed: feel a bond with their comrades.
The soldier used this phrase to describe his feeling: “the bite of conscience.”
Veterans feel guilty about comrades who died: even if they could not have saved them.
In which sentence is the dash used correctly?
The army investigated—and the findings—were that the crash was an accident.
The doctor worked hard—despite the raging battle—to save the wounded.
The soldier felt relieved and proud—when he saved three of his comrades.
The soldier felt—guilty because she recovered while others did not.
In which sentence is the semicolon used correctly?
The soldiers bonded for two reasons; similar musical tastes and shared experiences.
The army decided; eight months after the fact to give the soldier a medal.
The captain looked out for his soldiers; in turn, they looked out for him.
The pilot; a friend of the captain’s; quickly brought the wounded back to the military base.
The word empathy contains the Greek root -path-. Choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of empathy. Base your answer on your knowledge of the word root -path-.
Ron knew what he had done was wrong.
Chang looked for his wallet.
Beth felt sadness for her friend’s loss.
Erin invested her company's money wisely.
