The 'Trigger Warning' Test You Can't Fail

"Trigger warnings" on U.S. college campuses have become easy targets for ridicule, but that doesn't seem to have dampened enthusiasm for them. Professors issue these warnings on their syllabuses or during class when the material studied turns to sex, race or violence. To some, this is a reasonable way to protect students who might take offense at what they read or see. To others, the warnings encourage young adults to be overly sensitive victims of political correctness imposed by self-appointed "elites."

Since this campus craze has spread and become a contentious subject in U.S. politics, let's make sure we know what we're talking about. One way to do that is with a 10-question practice test. Here goes: