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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shift does the future bring, in Toffler's account?
(a) From democracy to totalitarianism.
(b) From agriculture to high-technology.
(c) From industrialism to democracy.
(d) From industrialism to super-industrialism.

2. Where do people typically migrate, in America?
(a) To the suburbs.
(b) To the exurbs.
(c) To the cities.
(d) To where there are jobs.

3. What is the economics of transience?
(a) Investing in the market pays better dividends than saving.
(b) Building temporary housing instead of long-term buildings.
(c) Educating children increases a family's future income.
(d) Replacing things is cheaper than repairing them.

4. What does Toffler propose as a standard for relationships?
(a) Role-based familiarity.
(b) Total involvement.
(c) Multi-generational knowledge.
(d) Personal intimacy.

5. What part of spring break does Toffler say makes it valuable for students?
(a) The beach is a place to apply their learning.
(b) The beach is an escape.
(c) The beach is a place to study.
(d) The beach is a different experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which groups move most often, in Toffler's account?

2. What caused migrations in Europe, in Toffler's account?

3. What kind of lifestyle does Toffler say is characterized by frequent moves?

4. What does Toffler say distinguishes people in cities from people in towns?

5. What characterizes relationships in big cities, in Tommo's opinion?

(see the answer key)

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