Question 1

The __________________________ permits Great Britain to indefinitely detain, without charge or trial, foreign nationals suspected of terrorism.
A) Reinsurance Act of 1993
B) Homeland Security Act of the United Kingdom
C) Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2000
D) The Patriot Act

Accepted Answer

The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2000 allows Great Britain to detain foreign nationals suspected of terrorism indefinitely without charge or trial.

Question 2

Robert Mugabe regards NATO as a terrorist organization for their bombing campaign against Libya's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, because they bombed civilians.

Accepted Answer

Robert Mugabe criticized NATO's intervention in Libya, particularly for causing civilian casualties, and has expressed views that liken NATO's actions to those of a terrorist organization.

Question 3

Typology is
A) the studying of how typing messages and other forms of communication are useful to people.
B) a coherent and unified approach to understanding terrorists perfectly.
C) a method used to place actors or groups in categories for better understanding.
D) legalized governmental stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

Typology is a method used for categorizing or classifying actors, objects, or concepts into distinct groups or categories to facilitate understanding and analysis. It is not limited to terrorism or communication studies but is a broad methodological approach used in various fields such as sociology, anthropology, and psychology.

Question 4

There was a horrific shooting in Norway carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, who calmly spent an hour dispatching some 76 individuals, some mere teenagers. How was he described by the media?
A) He was seen as a "lone wolf" and a "crazy person."
B) They described him as a sort of evolved form of a suicide bomber.
C) The media largely ignored it because more important things were happening at the time.
D) They hailed him as a hero in fighting for the cause of his people's freedom.

Accepted Answer

Breivik was often described as a "lone wolf" and a "crazy person" by the media, emphasizing his solitary nature and the perceived irrationality of his actions.

Question 5

Which best summarizes the FBI definition of terrorism?
A) The FBI has struggled to find a definition of terrorism and so they really just call it terrorism based on whether or not public opinion supports them on it or not.
B) The important elements are that it involves explosives and large devastation to innocent bystanders.
C) It focuses on international terrorism because of the recent events in the Middle East.
D) It is the unlawful use of force to intimidate people for political or social objectives.

Accepted Answer

The FBI defines terrorism as the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Question 6

Compared to Professor Combs' definition of terrorism, which of the following items is missing in its original form in the FBI definition of terrorism?
A) That it must come from religious extremists.
B) That terrorism may come from states.
C) That terrorism may be domestic.
D) That it is committed against innocents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to Professor Combs' definition of terrorism,...

Question 7

Which of the following is the United Nations' attempt at a definition of terrorism?
A) It is convoluted and self-referential, making it challenging to understand.
B) It included a clause referring to state terrorism, which made it difficult to pass.
C) It was too lenient on individuals knowingly contributing to terrorism.
D) It excluded those nations involved in the United Nations so as to increase membership to avoid repercussions.

Accepted Answer

It is convoluted and self-referential, making it challenging to understand.

Question 8

The United Nations' definition of terrorism focused on harm to individuals but made no mention of damage to property.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations' definition of terrorism includes acts intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to civilians or non-combatants, as well as acts intended to cause major damage to public or private property.

Question 9

What was the result of the United Nations' weeklong negotiation on the definition of terrorism?
A) It stalled after wasting time for a week and no conclusion was reached.
B) It nearly resulted in another world war when several countries withdrew from the United Nations because of it.
C) Several definitions were submitted and because none could gather a majority vote, no official definition resulted.
D) They handed the issue to global researches and have committed themselves to whatever definition they come up with.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations' weeklong negotiation on the definition of terrorism stalled without reaching a conclusion, highlighting the complexity and sensitivity of defining terrorism at an international level.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an element of Brian Jenkins' characterization of the term "terrorism?"
A) Its use implies moral wrongdoing.
B) It is a negative term.
C) There is a widely accepted definition by most of the modern world.
D) It is a subjective term that depends on the person using it.

Accepted Answer

Brian Jenkins characterizes terrorism as a term that implies moral wrongdoing, is inherently negative, and is subjective, varying based on the perspective of the person using it. There is no widely accepted definition of terrorism by most of the modern world, making option C incorrect.

Question 11

Comparing Hoffman's definition of terrorism with that of Jenkins, which is a similarity?
A) That violence is committed against civilian targets.
B) There is a clear focus on sub-national groups and a lack of any mention of state terrorism.
C) It is only meant to affect the immediate victim or target.
D) Terrorist acts are separate from crimes and should be treated differently.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Comparing Hoffman's definition of terrorism with that...

Question 12

Dr. Ganor, in his definition of terrorism, believes that Chairman Arafat was wrong - one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Ganor, in his definition of terrorism,...

Question 13

Dr. Ganor says that, "Surprisingly, many in the Western world have accepted the mistaken assumption that ___________________."
A) terrorism and national liberation are two extremes in the scale of legitimate use of violence
B) terrorism only comes from outside entities and is rarely domestic.
C) we can actually come up with a definition for terrorism that everyone can agree on.
D) understanding terrorism will help us to solve it.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Ganor points out a common misconception in the Western world that terrorism and national liberation are seen as polar opposites in the context of the legitimate use of violence, highlighting the complexity and nuance in defining and understanding terrorism.

Question 14

Dr. Salah Sultan told a group of demonstrators that Egyptians meeting "Zionists" should ____________.
A) kill them
B) learn from them
C) treat them with the honor of being guests in their houses
D) ignore them

Accepted Answer

Dr. Salah Sultan has been reported to have made statements inciting violence against Zionists, including telling demonstrators that Egyptians meeting "Zionists" should kill them.

Question 15

Dr. Ganor's definition of terrorism is described as
A) unfair because it doesn't acknowledge as morally right the plight of unfortunate citizens fighting against an unlawful government.
B) encouraging peace because any war between countries would be terrorism on the part of both.
C) an objective examination of the facts because it is free from bias.
D) too easy on terrorists that merely wage economic war.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Ganor's definition of terrorism is considered an objective examination of the facts because it aims to be free from bias, focusing on the actions and characteristics that define terrorism rather than the motivations or justifications behind those actions.

Question 16

It seems justified to employ terrorism in the case of ______________, such as the situation between Syria and its citizens.
A) an oppressive government
B) seeking revenge for loved ones
C) hyperinflation
D) strict limitations on religious freedom

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is sometimes argued to be justified in the context of fighting against an oppressive government, as it is seen as a last resort for those who feel they have no other means to achieve freedom or justice.

Question 17

In the context of terrorism, a typology is
A) a response to terrorism, but it is confusing and limiting.
B) a system of classification based on various characteristics or tactics of groups committing terrorism.
C) the study of how typing messages and other forms of communication can promote terrorism.
D) not always applicable, since it only focuses on sub-state terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A typology in the context of terrorism refers to a system of classification that organizes terrorist groups or acts based on certain characteristics, tactics, or other defining features.

Question 18

There remains disagreement about what a terrorist typology should contain, and no unified typology that everyone agrees on exists yet.

Accepted Answer

Despite numerous attempts to create a comprehensive typology of terrorism, disagreements among scholars, policymakers, and international bodies about definitions, motivations, and classifications mean that a universally accepted typology has not been established.

Question 19

Using a typology can be helpful for _____________ but in doing so, more focus may be placed on ________________.
A) reducing terrorism; terrorism than crime
B) analysis; short term goals instead of long term ones
C) extremists; the outliers in terrorism
D) defining terrorism; getting everyone to agree on it

Accepted Answer

Analysis focuses on short-term goals instead of long-term ones.

Question 20

Frederick Hacker presented a typology with three elements, which are
A) ghosts, gunners, and grave-fillers.
B) nations, nutters, and not-for-profits.
C) bombers, bleeders, and blazers.
D) crazies, crusaders, and criminals.

Accepted Answer

Frederick Hacker's typology of terrorists includes crazies (individuals with psychological issues), crusaders (those motivated by ideology or belief), and criminals (those driven by personal gain), reflecting the diverse motivations behind terrorism.

Quiz 2: Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The __________________________ permits Great Britain to indefinitely detain, without charge or trial, foreign nationals suspected of terrorism.

Robert Mugabe regards NATO as a terrorist organization for their bombing campaign against Libya's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, because they bombed civilians.

Typology is

There was a horrific shooting in Norway carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, who calmly spent an hour dispatching some 76 individuals, some mere teenagers. How was he described by the media?

Which best summarizes the FBI definition of terrorism?

Compared to Professor Combs' definition of terrorism, which of the following items is missing in its original form in the FBI definition of terrorism?

Which of the following is the United Nations' attempt at a definition of terrorism?

The United Nations' definition of terrorism focused on harm to individuals but made no mention of damage to property.

What was the result of the United Nations' weeklong negotiation on the definition of terrorism?

Which of the following is NOT an element of Brian Jenkins' characterization of the term "terrorism?"

Comparing Hoffman's definition of terrorism with that of Jenkins, which is a similarity?

Dr. Ganor, in his definition of terrorism, believes that Chairman Arafat was wrong - one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist.

Dr. Ganor says that, "Surprisingly, many in the Western world have accepted the mistaken assumption that ___________________."

Dr. Salah Sultan told a group of demonstrators that Egyptians meeting "Zionists" should ____________.

Dr. Ganor's definition of terrorism is described as

It seems justified to employ terrorism in the case of ______________, such as the situation between Syria and its citizens.

In the context of terrorism, a typology is

There remains disagreement about what a terrorist typology should contain, and no unified typology that everyone agrees on exists yet.

Using a typology can be helpful for _ but in doing so, more focus may be placed on ____.

Frederick Hacker presented a typology with three elements, which are