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Altruism & The Bystander Effect

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Altruism is the selfish regard for only yourself.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in December of 2012 was at a high school.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Who was the 1st grade teacher that shielded her students at Sandy Hook school?

a)

Vicky Stevens

b)

MaryAnn Foy

c)

Joanna Westbrook

d)

Victoria Soto

4.

What does an Altruistic person have that others do not normally possess?

a)

Good grades

b)

Courage

c)

Fear

d)

Optimism

5.

Who are we more likely to help in a situation that requires someone to help them?

a)

We believe the victim deserves our help

b)

We believe the victim does not deserve our help

c)

only really old people everytime

d)

only really young people everytime

6.

What was the name of the woman who was murdered in New York in 1964?

a)

Aretha Jackson

b)

Kitty Jackson

c)

Kitty Genovese

d)

Kitty Johnson

7.

Which case is best known for the Bystander Effect?

a)

Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

b)

Kitty Genovese Murder

c)

Kitty Jackson Murder

d)

Sandy Hook High School Shooting

8.

What is "The Bystander Effect"?

a)

A situation in which people switch teams in football

b)

when people see someone in trouble and fail to assist them

c)

when people see someone in trouble and assist them

d)

when people witness a house which is on fire and they call 911

9.

How long was it from the time Kitty Genovese was first attacked until someone finally called police?

a)

about 20 minutes

b)

about 1 hour

c)

about 4 hours

d)

4 hours and 15 minutes

10.

An initial report from the New York Times reported that approximately ____ people in nearby apartments heard Kitty Genovese scream and did nothing to help her.

a)

18

b)

22

c)

25

d)

38

11.

James Harrison, a college student, directed and helped pull others out of a burning plane after it had skidded down a runway and burst into flames. He died making one last trip into the cabin looking for survivors.

What is this an example of?

a)

The Bystander Effect

b)

Passionate Love

c)

Self-Disclosure

d)

Altruism

12.

People are _____ likely to help someone in need if they believe that other people are around who ______ offer help.

a)

less, could

b)

less, could not

c)

more, could not

d)

more, could

13.

What was one of the things that changed across the United States after Kitty Genevose's murder?

a)

people moved out of New York state

b)

people who called the police department were put on hold during an emergency call

c)

people stopped walking home at night alone

d)

the 911 call system was implemented

14.

Which of the following would increase the odds of you helping someone else who is in need?

a)

We are NOT in a hurry

b)

We are in a good mood

c)

We just saw someone else being helpful

d)

All of the above

15.

What city did Kitty Genovese live in?

a)

Boston, Massachusettes

b)

New York City, New York

c)

Denver, Colorado

d)

Queens, New York

16.

Where did Victoria Soto go to in an effort to hide from the gunman?

a)

In the cafeteria

b)

In the hallway

c)

In the janitor's closet

d)

In her closet in her classroom

17.

How did Kitty Genovese die?

a)

she was run over in the street

b)

she was stabbed

c)

she was stabbed and shot

d)

she was shot

18.

What did Kitty Genovese do when the attacker was hurting her?

a)

she dialed 911

b)

she ran to the police station

c)

she yelled, "Oh my God, he stabbed me!!! Please help me!"

d)

she yelled "Somebody call the police!"

19.

Kitty Genovese worked a _____ shift.

a)

day

b)

night

20.

What year did Kitty Genovese's murder occur?

a)

1905

b)

1964

c)

1978

d)

1998

21.

Did the police catch Kitty Genovese's murderer?

a)

No

b)

Yes

22.

How did the shooter who killed the students at the Sandy Hook school in Newtown, Connecticut die?

a)

the police shot him

b)

the Principal of the school shot him

c)

the School Resource Officer shot him

d)

he killed himself

23.

What could be a reason that a teacher would decide to save his/her students' lives at the risk of losing their own life?

a)

the teacher wants to protect his/her students no matter what the cost

b)

they have an unselfish regard for the well-being of others

c)

they are a courageous person

d)

all of the above

24.

What are we currently learning and celebrating in school and across the nation from September 15th - October 15th?

a)

President Trump's Birthday

b)

African - American History

c)

Hispanic-American History

d)

Asian-American History

25.

With regard to school safety after the Sandy Hook shooting, what were some national changes that were made in public schools?

a)

national discussions on gun control and school safety measures

b)

alumni could no longer walk on campus without going through the front office

c)

every school had armed officers on site during the school day

d)

teachers had to take gun safety lessons