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The development underlines the great danger we face from the extension of anti-terrorist measures and
methods into normal life the policing of our streets, for example, and the hounding of football fans and
climate change protestors.

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Just as disturbing is the line of questioning by the police of those who made freedom of information
requests before the alleged hacking of computers last year. In a letter to the Financial Times, Sebastian
Nokes, a climate change sceptic and businessman, said he was interviewed by an officer who wanted to
know what computer I used, my internet service provider, and also to which political parties I have
belonged, what I feel about climate change and what my qualifications in climate science are. He
questioned me at length about my political and scientific opinions.
The police have a duty to investigate the alleged crime, but this kind of questioning smacks of something
far more sinister because a persons political and scientific views are being weighed to assess his likely
criminality in the eyes of the police officer.

Now you might ask how else the police are going to establish who is a suspect. After all, you would
certainly ask people about their views if you investigating a string of racist attacks. But this is not a violent
crime or a terrorist matter: moreover, Nokes had simply sent an FOI request to the universitys climate
unit asking whether scientists had received training in the disclosure rules and asking for copies of any
emails in which they suggested ducking their obligations to disclose data.

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On that basis the police felt entitled to examine Nokes on his views. These days its surprising that they
havent found a way to seize his computer and mobile phone, which is what routinely happens to those
involved in climate change protests. Limits need to be set in the policing and investigation of peoples
legitimate beliefs. Any future government must take a grip on the tendency of the police to watch, search,
categories and retain the personal details of those who express the political, religious or scientific beliefs.
We should never forget that under this government the police have used forward intelligence teams to
photograph people emerging from a climate change meeting in a cafe in Brighton; have used the ANPR
system to track the movement of vehicles belonging to people travelling to demonstrations; have
prevented press photographers from carrying out their lawful right to cover news events; and have
combed the computers and searched the premises of an MP legitimately engaged in the business of
opposition and holding the government to account.
What this adds up to is a failure of understanding in the police force that one of its primary duties is to
protect the various and sometimes inconvenient manifestations of a democracy, not to suppress them.
That is why they have to be ultra-careful deploying specialist terrorist intelligence units and treating
peoples opinions as evidence.

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2. What is the central theme explored by the author in the passage?

(a) The role of police in a democracy.
(b) The extension of the special powers of the police to questionable territory.
(c) The abuse of power by the police.
(d) The use of the police to stem opposition to the governments ideas.

1. Which one of these best expresses the authors attitude towards Sebastian Nokes?
(a) The author considers Nokes situation as a symptom of a bigger malaise.
(b) The author supports Nokes and protests against the treatment meted out to him.
(c) The author questions the legality of the actions carried out by the police against Nokes.
(d) The author worries about the moral implications of the involvement of the police in such cases.

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3. The author is least likely to support which of the following?

(a) Tracking the movements of a person accused of corporate fraud.
(b) Seizing the computer or mobile of an alleged terrorist.
(c) Analyzing the political beliefs of a person involved in a racist attack.
(d) Banning media coverage of an event because it is likely to get violent.

The man with passive aggressive behavior needs someone to be the object of his hidden hostility. He
needs an adversary whose expectations and demands he can resist as he plays out the dance he learned
from his parents. He chooses a woman who will agree to be on the receiving end of his disowned anger.
He resists her in small ways setting up a pattern of frustration so that she gets to express the anger that he
cannot.

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The biggest irritant in being with a passive aggressive man is that he doesnt follow through on his
agreements and promises. He dodges responsibility while insisting hes pulling his weight. He
procrastinates, takes on big projects but doesnt finish them then feels put upon or hostile if someone else
tries to finish them. He often ignores reality as to his irresponsibility and withdrawal. He denies evidence,
distorts, minimalizes or lies to make his version of reality seem logical.

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He uses vague language to sandbag the partner. Inconsistency and ambiguity are his tools of choice. He
often gives double messages and expects his partner to read his mind and meet his needs saying She
should have known how it is. He withholds information and has a hidden agenda. He cant take criticism
and makes excuses to get himself off the hook. He sulks and uses silence when confronted about his
inability to live up to his promises, obligations or responsibilities. When he doesnt follow through, he puts
the blame on his partner so he doesnt have to take it and accuses her of having the problem.

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He may have multiple relationships with women as a way of keeping distant from one fully committed
relationship. He is confused about which woman he wants and stays caught between the two women in
his life not being able to commit fully to either. He is confused and cant understand why the women get
so angry with him. He feels others demand too much of him so resists in overt and subtle ways and feels
deprived if he must give in to others. The man who copes with conflict by not being there has strong
conflict over dependency. He desperately wants attention but fears being swallowed up by the partner. He
cant be alone and live without a woman in his life, but cant be with the partner emotionally. Hes caught
in a Catch 22wanting affection but avoiding it because he fears it as his destruction. He resents feeling
dependent on the woman so must keep her off guard. He makes his partner feel like a nothing through his
neglect or irritability but he keeps her around because he needs her. His script is Be here for me, but dont
come too close and dont burden me with your needs or expectations.

He has such strong fears of intimacy deep in his unconscious mind so he must set up barriers to prevent a
deep emotional connection. He is clever at derailing intimacy when it comes up by tuning out his partner
and changing the subject. He must withhold part of himself to feel safe and may withdraw. Closeness and
intimacy may make him feel vulnerable and panicked bringing forth his deepest fears of dependency upon
a woman. The passive aggressive man lives an internal loneliness; he wants to be with the woman but
stays confused whether she is the right partner for him or not. He is scared and insecure causing him to
seek contact with a partner but too scared and insecure to fully commit.

1. Which of the following would be an apt theme for the passage?

(a) The behavioral tendencies of a passive aggressive man.
(b) The way in which the passive aggressive man treats a partner.
(c) The reasons for a mans passive aggressive behavior with a partner.
(d) The object of the affection of a passive aggressive man.

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3. The tone of the passage is:

(a) Narrative
(b) Analytical
(c) Derogatory
(d) Descriptive

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2. Which of the following cannot be inferred as a characteristic of the passive aggressive man?
(a) An unrealistic assessment of his own capabilities.
(b) A feeling of anger, which is not openly displayed.
(c) A tendency to send out mixed signals to a partner.
(d) A need for attention along with a fear of intimacy.