Question 1

Where do extremist parties tend to garner their support from?

Accepted Answer

A)  As long as they gain enough media attention and spread propaganda, they can get a pretty wide base of support. 
B)  Only their narrow base and a small portion of disaffected voters, which hinders their ability to win a majority even in the worst economic circumstances. 
C)  "Extremist parties" is another way of single issue groups, so they only get votes from people that care about that issue. 
D)  Such parties almost never get enough national attention, so at best they get support from voters in their geographical area. 
A)  As long as they gain enough media attention and spread propaganda, they can get a pretty wide base of support. 
B)  Only their narrow base and a small portion of disaffected voters, which hinders their ability to win a majority even in the worst economic circumstances. 
C)  "Extremist parties" is another way of single issue groups, so they only get votes from people that care about that issue. 
D)  Such parties almost never get enough national attention, so at best they get support from voters in their geographical area.

Question 2

In the analogy by PJ Media, the narrator says: "We keep challenging him and when we've insulted him enough and managed to wreck some part of his house, he marches angrily into our place. We can't stop him and we have no idea how long he'll stay in our hovel, until one day he leaves." Which of the following events is the narrator likely referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Israeli occupation of Lebanon 
B)  The Israeli victory in 6 day war 
C)  Israel's establishment as a nation 
D)  The British occupation of Israel 
A)  The Israeli occupation of Lebanon 
B)  The Israeli victory in 6 day war 
C)  Israel's establishment as a nation 
D)  The British occupation of Israel

Question 3

What is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on a Palestinian state?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can exist, but it must be demilitarized. 
B)  If one came into existence, it would signal the end of Israel. 
C)  He has always said that one cannot exist and will probably never change his opinion. 
D)  A Palestinian state would threaten the existence of the free world. 
A)  It can exist, but it must be demilitarized. 
B)  If one came into existence, it would signal the end of Israel. 
C)  He has always said that one cannot exist and will probably never change his opinion. 
D)  A Palestinian state would threaten the existence of the free world.

Question 4

On May 8, 1972, Black September (later infamous for the Munich Olympic Massacre) hijacked a Belgium Sabena airliner and demanded the release of some 300 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, or they would blow it up with all passengers. Israel commenced Operation Isotope, in which

Accepted Answer

A)  they failed to not only save the passengers but also made a lot of countries lose their respect for Israel. 
B)  Israel had commandos disguise as plane maintenance crew, and they succeeded in killing two hijackers and capturing two others in ten minutes. 
C)  Israel, attempting to take a hard stance on terrorism, blew up the plane themselves. 
D)  they released most of the prisoners and the plane was safely returned. 
A)  they failed to not only save the passengers but also made a lot of countries lose their respect for Israel. 
B)  Israel had commandos disguise as plane maintenance crew, and they succeeded in killing two hijackers and capturing two others in ten minutes. 
C)  Israel, attempting to take a hard stance on terrorism, blew up the plane themselves. 
D)  they released most of the prisoners and the plane was safely returned.

Question 5

The primary goal of the interpretive approach is to interpret individuals' and communities' understanding of their realities. If there is an objective reality,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is immediately accepted because most people can see their own bias in an opinion. 
B)  as long as the perception of the people isn't tinged by religious beliefs, they will probably accept the reality. 
C)  it doesn't necessarily matter because individuals' subjective understanding of their environment is context-specific. 
D)  reality is always ignored because the fiction they believe is always more emotionally charged. 
A)  it is immediately accepted because most people can see their own bias in an opinion. 
B)  as long as the perception of the people isn't tinged by religious beliefs, they will probably accept the reality. 
C)  it doesn't necessarily matter because individuals' subjective understanding of their environment is context-specific. 
D)  reality is always ignored because the fiction they believe is always more emotionally charged.

Question 6

The Western governments aren't doing anything to help Palestinians in Jordan because

Accepted Answer

A)  the Western governments see that the Palestinians are able to fix things themselves. 
B)  Palestinians have rejected their offers to help several times already. 
C)  they fear that they will use Jordan as a springboard for terrorist attacks against Israel. 
D)  the Western governments don't see any real disenfranchisement taking place. 
A)  the Western governments see that the Palestinians are able to fix things themselves. 
B)  Palestinians have rejected their offers to help several times already. 
C)  they fear that they will use Jordan as a springboard for terrorist attacks against Israel. 
D)  the Western governments don't see any real disenfranchisement taking place.

Question 7

The Palestinian view of what the United Nations did in giving away Palestinian territory was that

Accepted Answer

A)  since they weren't living there anyway, it didn't affect them. 
B)  they should have asked the Middle Eastern countries first, but they probably would have said they could give the land to Israel. 
C)  The United Nations had no right to give the land to Israel and they saw it as a disaster 
D)  They should have given Israel some land in Iran and left Palestine for Lebanon to have. 
A)  since they weren't living there anyway, it didn't affect them. 
B)  they should have asked the Middle Eastern countries first, but they probably would have said they could give the land to Israel. 
C)  The United Nations had no right to give the land to Israel and they saw it as a disaster 
D)  They should have given Israel some land in Iran and left Palestine for Lebanon to have.

Question 8

Arab uprisings and riots between 1936 and 1939 were caused mostly by

Accepted Answer

A)  a few stray extremists wanting an Islamic caliphate. 
B)  Muslims, anticipating the rise of Hitler to be terrible for the world, making a stand for peace by demonstrating. 
C)  Jews provoking the Arabs with constant terrorism and the rest of the world turning a blind eye to the suffering. 
D)  increasing Jewish immigration land purchases by well capitalized Jews and suspicions that the Jews were increasingly arming themselves for protection, which they were. 
A)  a few stray extremists wanting an Islamic caliphate. 
B)  Muslims, anticipating the rise of Hitler to be terrible for the world, making a stand for peace by demonstrating. 
C)  Jews provoking the Arabs with constant terrorism and the rest of the world turning a blind eye to the suffering. 
D)  increasing Jewish immigration land purchases by well capitalized Jews and suspicions that the Jews were increasingly arming themselves for protection, which they were.

Question 9

Why do Palestinians feel disenfranchised in Jordan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they make up about two thirds of the population but are ruled by the Hashemite's. 
B)  There is a serious lack of Islamic fast-food restaurants there. 
C)  Israelis are slowly taking over the government there due to regional proximity. 
D)  They form a vocal minority so no real disenfranchisement is taking place but they perceive it to be happening. 
A)  Because they make up about two thirds of the population but are ruled by the Hashemite's. 
B)  There is a serious lack of Islamic fast-food restaurants there. 
C)  Israelis are slowly taking over the government there due to regional proximity. 
D)  They form a vocal minority so no real disenfranchisement is taking place but they perceive it to be happening.

Question 10

The main reason that Palestinians feel Israel doesn't have a right to Palestine is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Jews didn't win it in a war, it was given to them. 
B)  they view the Jews as just a religious group and they cite the bible to show that Jews only have a short history in Palestine. 
C)  the Jews have been more terroristic to the Muslims than warranted and the Muslims are just trying to protect themselves. 
D)  the Twelfth Imam prophesied regarding the land that if the Muslims did not possess it great destruction would come to them. 
A)  the Jews didn't win it in a war, it was given to them. 
B)  they view the Jews as just a religious group and they cite the bible to show that Jews only have a short history in Palestine. 
C)  the Jews have been more terroristic to the Muslims than warranted and the Muslims are just trying to protect themselves. 
D)  the Twelfth Imam prophesied regarding the land that if the Muslims did not possess it great destruction would come to them.

Question 11

When do extremist parties tend to rise?

Accepted Answer

A)  In periods of great national struggle, such as high unemployment, as people tend to become more risk-takers than risk-adverse if they see that they are losing. 
B)  In times where the status quo is the most popular, since they are likely to be corrupted soon after. 
C)  When a large effort is made by people to vote for the candidate they agree with most, not necessarily the one they think has the best chance of winning. 
D)  They are only popular when a country is preparing for war or in the middle of it. 
A)  In periods of great national struggle, such as high unemployment, as people tend to become more risk-takers than risk-adverse if they see that they are losing. 
B)  In times where the status quo is the most popular, since they are likely to be corrupted soon after. 
C)  When a large effort is made by people to vote for the candidate they agree with most, not necessarily the one they think has the best chance of winning. 
D)  They are only popular when a country is preparing for war or in the middle of it.

Question 12

Why did Israel initially support Hamas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hamas was originally an Israeli terrorist group of Muslims that supported the government, but over time became disaffected. 
B)  Israel supported Hamas as a counterbalance to the PLO until the first Intifada when Hamas dedicated themselves to the destruction of Israel. 
C)  Hamas promised they would stay outside of Israel as long as Israel publically supported them. 
D)  Israel had long hoped for the end of Al Qaeda and saw Hamas as a means to achieve it. 
A)  Hamas was originally an Israeli terrorist group of Muslims that supported the government, but over time became disaffected. 
B)  Israel supported Hamas as a counterbalance to the PLO until the first Intifada when Hamas dedicated themselves to the destruction of Israel. 
C)  Hamas promised they would stay outside of Israel as long as Israel publically supported them. 
D)  Israel had long hoped for the end of Al Qaeda and saw Hamas as a means to achieve it.

Question 13

Mordechai Bar-On admits that the ultimate goal of all Israeli endeavors is not really to have peace but to make the surrounding threatening nations to fear them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The election of Ehud Barak brought with it a renewed hope for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but

Accepted Answer

A)  these hopes were short lived with the collapse of the permanent status negotiations at Camp David Summit in 2000. 
B)  he was quickly assassinated by Al Qaeda, in order to foment war. 
C)  the peace ended when the Palestinians attacked Jerusalem in 1999. 
D)  his time serving as Prime Minister was so short he couldn't get anything done. 
A)  these hopes were short lived with the collapse of the permanent status negotiations at Camp David Summit in 2000. 
B)  he was quickly assassinated by Al Qaeda, in order to foment war. 
C)  the peace ended when the Palestinians attacked Jerusalem in 1999. 
D)  his time serving as Prime Minister was so short he couldn't get anything done.

Question 15

Which country or group is represented by the neighbor the narrator is trying to kill in the analogy by PJ Media?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Israel 
C)  Japan 
D)  The United Nations 
A)  The United States 
B)  Israel 
C)  Japan 
D)  The United Nations

Question 16

What does the saying "1996 would never come back" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  1996 was designated as the international year for the eradication of poverty, and since then the distribution of wealth has gotten worse, so it laments the likelihood that 1996 will never come back. 
B)  Terrible terrorist attacks took place against The United States and the statement affirms our commitment to end terrorism everywhere. 
C)  When Hamas ran for election in 1996, they won and since then have ended democratic elections. 
D)  In 1996 the Fatah-dominated PA arrested and tortured members of Hamas as part of its commitment to Israel's security. 
A)  1996 was designated as the international year for the eradication of poverty, and since then the distribution of wealth has gotten worse, so it laments the likelihood that 1996 will never come back. 
B)  Terrible terrorist attacks took place against The United States and the statement affirms our commitment to end terrorism everywhere. 
C)  When Hamas ran for election in 1996, they won and since then have ended democratic elections. 
D)  In 1996 the Fatah-dominated PA arrested and tortured members of Hamas as part of its commitment to Israel's security.

Question 17

The group Black September rose to significance following

Accepted Answer

A)  the embarrassment of the PLO in being pushed out of the unsuccessful operations in Jordan. 
B)  their assistance of Al Qaeda in 9/11 - thus their name's usage of "September." 
C)  their ambush of a small Israeli force that devastated them and left more targets exposed. 
D)  Israel establishing its independence. 
A)  the embarrassment of the PLO in being pushed out of the unsuccessful operations in Jordan. 
B)  their assistance of Al Qaeda in 9/11 - thus their name's usage of "September." 
C)  their ambush of a small Israeli force that devastated them and left more targets exposed. 
D)  Israel establishing its independence.

Question 18

To the author of "Jordan is Palestinian", which of the following is the most acceptable option to finding peace in Jordan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish Palestinian statehood in Jordan, or the "Jordanian option." 
B)  Leaving Jordan to the Hashemite's so that Palestinians can gather in Israel to take it back. 
C)  Having a form of government that fairly represents both the Hashemite's and Palestinians fairly in the national government. 
D)  Expelling the Hashemite's and having Jordan be off limits to anyone not Palestinian. 
A)  Establish Palestinian statehood in Jordan, or the "Jordanian option." 
B)  Leaving Jordan to the Hashemite's so that Palestinians can gather in Israel to take it back. 
C)  Having a form of government that fairly represents both the Hashemite's and Palestinians fairly in the national government. 
D)  Expelling the Hashemite's and having Jordan be off limits to anyone not Palestinian.

Question 19

The Zionist ideology states that

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews are a people or nation like any other, and should gather together in a single homeland and that homeland should be Palestine. 
B)  Everyone should be ruled from Jerusalem by the Jewish people. 
C)  The Jews should gather together in the world wherever they are to spread Jewish principles to their ordinary neighbors. 
D)  The war between the Jews and the Muslims will ultimately bring about the Apocalypse. 
A)  Jews are a people or nation like any other, and should gather together in a single homeland and that homeland should be Palestine. 
B)  Everyone should be ruled from Jerusalem by the Jewish people. 
C)  The Jews should gather together in the world wherever they are to spread Jewish principles to their ordinary neighbors. 
D)  The war between the Jews and the Muslims will ultimately bring about the Apocalypse.

Question 20

Labeling parties as moderate or extreme may not be as easy of a task as it seems because some moderate parties may appear extreme, or extremist parties may seem moderate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Where do extremist parties tend to garner their support from?

What is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on a Palestinian state?

On May 8, 1972, Black September (later infamous for the Munich Olympic Massacre) hijacked a Belgium Sabena airliner and demanded the release of some 300 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, or they would blow it up with all passengers. Israel commenced Operation Isotope, in which

The primary goal of the interpretive approach is to interpret individuals' and communities' understanding of their realities. If there is an objective reality,

The Western governments aren't doing anything to help Palestinians in Jordan because

The Palestinian view of what the United Nations did in giving away Palestinian territory was that

Arab uprisings and riots between 1936 and 1939 were caused mostly by

Why do Palestinians feel disenfranchised in Jordan?

The main reason that Palestinians feel Israel doesn't have a right to Palestine is that

When do extremist parties tend to rise?

Why did Israel initially support Hamas?

Mordechai Bar-On admits that the ultimate goal of all Israeli endeavors is not really to have peace but to make the surrounding threatening nations to fear them.

The election of Ehud Barak brought with it a renewed hope for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but

Which country or group is represented by the neighbor the narrator is trying to kill in the analogy by PJ Media?

What does the saying "1996 would never come back" refer to?

The group Black September rose to significance following

To the author of "Jordan is Palestinian", which of the following is the most acceptable option to finding peace in Jordan?

The Zionist ideology states that

Labeling parties as moderate or extreme may not be as easy of a task as it seems because some moderate parties may appear extreme, or extremist parties may seem moderate.

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Where do extremist parties tend to garner their support from?

What is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on a Palestinian state?

On May 8, 1972, Black September (later infamous for the Munich Olympic Massacre) hijacked a Belgium Sabena airliner and demanded the release of some 300 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, or they would blow it up with all passengers. Israel commenced Operation Isotope, in which

The primary goal of the interpretive approach is to interpret individuals' and communities' understanding of their realities. If there is an objective reality,

The Western governments aren't doing anything to help Palestinians in Jordan because

The Palestinian view of what the United Nations did in giving away Palestinian territory was that

Arab uprisings and riots between 1936 and 1939 were caused mostly by

Why do Palestinians feel disenfranchised in Jordan?

The main reason that Palestinians feel Israel doesn't have a right to Palestine is that

When do extremist parties tend to rise?

Why did Israel initially support Hamas?

Mordechai Bar-On admits that the ultimate goal of all Israeli endeavors is not really to have peace but to make the surrounding threatening nations to fear them.

The election of Ehud Barak brought with it a renewed hope for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but

Which country or group is represented by the neighbor the narrator is trying to kill in the analogy by PJ Media?

What does the saying "1996 would never come back" refer to?

The group Black September rose to significance following

To the author of "Jordan is Palestinian", which of the following is the most acceptable option to finding peace in Jordan?

The Zionist ideology states that

Labeling parties as moderate or extreme may not be as easy of a task as it seems because some moderate parties may appear extreme, or extremist parties may seem moderate.

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

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The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

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