Multiple Choice (1 Point Each)

1. Which of the following is NOT a far-left terrorist organization?

a) Proud Boys

b) The Weather Underground

c) Animal Liberation Front

d) ANTIFA

1. Which of the following is NOT a far-right terrorist who engaged in an ideological mass shooting?

a) Dylann Roof

b) Patrick Crusius

c) James Hodkinson

d) Payton Gendron

Define (1 Point Each)

1. Open-source Data
2. Social Construction of Terrorism
3. Meta-analysis
4. Non-state Actor (through a terrorist lens)
5. Incel

Fill in the Blank (1 Point Each)

1. ____________________research is rooted in statistical analysis of terrorism datasets, and ___________________ research is rooted in interviews and observations with terrorists.

Short Answer (1 Point Each)

1. Explain the key differences between far-left and far-right terrorist ideologies.
2. Contextualize what is meant by the social construction of reality versus the empirical reality of terrorism. Provide an example where these two things diverge.
3. Identify and explain three issues a scholar may encounter when attempting to conduct terrorism research.
4. Explain the difference between a failed and foiled terrorist attack. Provide an example of each, and explain how they were failed or foiled.
5. Provide a critical assessment of a current counter-terrorism policy using the liberty versus security framework.
6. Relate any two of the concepts, theories, or course elements we have covered throughout the semester to the documentary film Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. Make sure to provide detail for how they relate (i.e., don't just name them).
7. Relate any two of the concepts, theories, or course elements we have covered throughout the semester to the documentary film Four Hours at the Capitol. Make sure to provide detail for how they relate (i.e., don't just name them).

Long Answer (1 Point Each)

1. Break down the four stages of the radicalization process and contextualize how it occurred for a specific terrorist.
2. Explain the key differences between far-right, far-left, and jihadist-inspired mass shooters/ings. Keep in mind, these ideological mass shooter/ing differences are specific and unique (to some degree) from general differences between these typologies.
3. Identify the six myths of contemporary terrorism in America. In addition, according to this breakdown, assess an organization and/or attack in the US and determine if they align with / subvert each of these myths.
4. Identify and describe two counter-terrorism strategies that have been identified as useful for terrorism prevention in the United States.
5. Now that you have a critical criminological (i.e., an advanced) understanding of terrorism in America, what was the most interesting thing you learned in this class? How will you be applying this knowledge in your future professions and/or general life?

Bonus Question

1. What does the ECDB stand for? How has it contributed to contemporary terrorism research?