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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What feeling results from the development of Toffler's future culture?
(a) Impermanence.
(b) Security.
(c) Power.
(d) Anxiety.

2. What medical developments does Toffler say will result in moral conundrums?
(a) Better joint replacement techniques.
(b) Preventative care techniques.
(c) Organ transplants.
(d) Cancer surgery.

3. What effect does renting have on people, in Toffler's account?
(a) Diminishes nationalism.
(b) Intensifies the territorial instincts.
(c) Deemphasizes the territorial instinct.
(d) Shortens the man-thing relationship.

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

5. What is the reason for the shortening of relationships?
(a) Mechanization.
(b) Urbanization.
(c) Finance.
(d) Transportation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was it that attracted immigrants to America, according to Toffler?

2. How does Toffler describe future shock?

3. What symptom does Toffler describe as an aspect of future shock?

4. What does Toffler predict men will be able to do?

5. How will parenthood change in the future Toffler sees?

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