Question 1

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -By this definition, fear is not the antithesis of courage. A) cause B) requirement C) opposite D) description

Accepted Answer

The word "antithesis" means the direct opposite, so in this context, it indicates that fear is not the opposite of courage.

Question 2

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -It is courage's necessary precondition . A) reflection B) test C) requirement D) order

Accepted Answer

A precondition is something that is required before something else can happen or be done, making "requirement" the correct definition.

Question 3

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -For Pieper, this final qualifier is important: the confrontation of fear must be oriented toward the common good. A) sacrificed B) directed C) acknowledged D) hidden

Accepted Answer

The word "oriented" in this context means to be directed or aimed towards something, in this case, the common good.

Question 4

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -According to the Buddha, the key to freedom from fear is to abandon "passion, desire, fondness, thirst, fever, and craving for sensuality ." A) self-esteem B) danger C) honor D) pleasure

Accepted Answer

Sensuality refers to the enjoyment, expression, or pursuit of physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

Question 5

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The samurai enter to find him sitting in the lotus position in perfect equanimity . A) mental calmness B) physical symmetry C) spiritual focus D) dream-like trance

Accepted Answer

Equanimity refers to a state of mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Question 6

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Presumably, the explanation is that people are abjectly terrified of humiliation in front of others. A) insanely B) emotionally C) undoubtedly D) hopelessly

Accepted Answer

The word "abjectly" in this context means in a very hopeless or miserable manner, which is best matched by the option "hopelessly."

Question 7

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Then attack these inordinate attachments-and be grateful for the fear that led you to them. A) natural B) tragic C) essential D) unreasonable

Accepted Answer

"Inordinate" means excessive or unreasonable, not within proper or reasonable limits.

Question 8

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Which of the following are examples of "fake fear?"
A) watching horror films, riding roller coasters, and celebrating Halloween
B) feeling like someone is watching or following you
C) experiencing existential dread about the future
D) pretending you have a condition or disease

Accepted Answer

Fake fear refers to situations where individuals seek out or simulate experiences that trigger fear responses for entertainment or other non-genuine reasons, such as watching horror films, riding roller coasters, and celebrating Halloween, where the fear is part of the enjoyment and not based on real threats.

Question 9

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What holiday does author Arthur Brooks use to illustrate America's enjoyment of fear?
A) Christmas
B) Halloween
C) Fourth of July
D) All Saints' Day

Accepted Answer

Arthur Brooks uses Halloween as an example to illustrate America's enjoyment of fear, as it is a holiday specifically celebrated with themes of fear and horror.

Question 10

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-It is normal to enjoy genuine mortal danger

Accepted Answer

Enjoying genuine mortal danger is not considered normal as it typically induces fear and a fight-or-flight response in humans, rather than enjoyment.

Question 11

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What is the first "virtue" that fear can cultivate?
A) hope
B) faith
C) love
D) courage

Accepted Answer

The first "virtue" that fear can cultivate is courage, as fear often prompts individuals to confront and overcome challenges, thereby fostering courage.

Question 12

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-According to psychologist Stanley Rachman, what is the misunderstanding about courage?
A) that it is completely fearlessness
B) that it isn't universally experienced
C) that it is necessary to survival
D) that it is difficult to attain

Accepted Answer

Stanley Rachman suggests that the misunderstanding about courage is that it is equated with complete fearlessness, whereas courage actually involves facing fears rather than the absence of fear.

Question 13

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Are people who enjoy thrill-seeking and entertainment-based fear-provoking situations automatically courageous?
A) Yes!
B) No, absolutely not!
C) Not necessarily.
D) Only if a person feels no fear.

Accepted Answer

Enjoying thrill-seeking or entertainment-based fear does not automatically equate to courage. Courage often involves facing fears or difficult situations despite feeling afraid, rather than seeking fear for enjoyment.

Question 14

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What is the second "virtue" that fear can cultivate?
A) Fear can increase a person's love for their family.
B) Fear can enhance a person's excitement about life.
C) Fear can remind a person of their own mortality.
D) Fear can signal where a person needs to do moral work on themselves.

Accepted Answer

Fear can highlight areas where a person needs to improve morally, prompting self-reflection and personal growth.

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Which religion considers fear a sign of attachment, and seeks to be totally free from fear?
A) Judaism
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Christianity

Accepted Answer

Buddhism considers fear a sign of attachment and teaches that one should seek to be totally free from fear through the practice of detachment and enlightenment.

Question 16

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What sin do Christians and Jews connect to fear?
A) anger
B) lust
C) pride
D) greed

Accepted Answer

Christians and Jews often connect the sin of pride to fear, as pride can lead to an overestimation of one's own abilities or importance, which in turn can cause fear when one is faced with challenges or situations that reveal one's limitations.

Question 17

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What is consistently ranked as one of America's top fears?
A) public speaking
B) spiders
C) loss of a loved one
D) change

Accepted Answer

Public speaking is consistently ranked as one of America's top fears, often even above fears such as heights, flying, or spiders. This fear, also known as glossophobia, affects a significant portion of the population.

Question 18

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Americans have a complicated relationship with _________________..

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Americans...

Question 19

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Fear can be one of the great sources of personal __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Fear...

Question 20

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-In his book Fear and _____________, Rachman makes the case that _____________ is not the absence of fear, but the decision to go forward in spite of it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
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Quiz 11: Analyzing Causes and Effects

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -By this definition, fear is not the antithesis of courage.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -It is courage's necessary precondition .

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -For Pieper, this final qualifier is important: the confrontation of fear must be oriented toward the common good.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -According to the Buddha, the key to freedom from fear is to abandon "passion, desire, fondness, thirst, fever, and craving for sensuality ."

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The samurai enter to find him sitting in the lotus position in perfect equanimity .

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Presumably, the explanation is that people are abjectly terrified of humiliation in front of others.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Then attack these inordinate attachments-and be grateful for the fear that led you to them.

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Which of the following are examples of "fake fear?"

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What holiday does author Arthur Brooks use to illustrate America's enjoyment of fear?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -It is normal to enjoy genuine mortal danger

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What is the first "virtue" that fear can cultivate?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -According to psychologist Stanley Rachman, what is the misunderstanding about courage?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Are people who enjoy thrill-seeking and entertainment-based fear-provoking situations automatically courageous?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What is the second "virtue" that fear can cultivate?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Which religion considers fear a sign of attachment, and seeks to be totally free from fear?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What sin do Christians and Jews connect to fear?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What is consistently ranked as one of America's top fears?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Americans have a complicated relationship with _________________..

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Fear can be one of the great sources of personal __________________.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -In his book Fear and _, Rachman makes the case that _ is not the absence of fear, but the decision to go forward in spite of it.