The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Second Turning, Consciousness Revolution (1964-1984).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Arnold Toynbee's cycle characterized?
(a) Happiness and despair.
(b) Wealth and poverty.
(c) War and peace.
(d) Marriage and divorce.

2. Who controlled much of the world during the First Turning?
(a) The Lost Generation.
(b) Generation X.
(c) The Silent Generation.
(d) The GI Generation.

3. In determining a generation, what should one look for according to the authors?
(a) Athletic patterns.
(b) New transportation and styles.
(c) Common beliefs and behaviors.
(d) Birth rates.

4. What happens during the fourth tide?
(a) Elder prophets die.
(b) Nomads are born.
(c) The heroes are young adults.
(d) Artists become elders.

5. What brought out Americans' spiritual searching during the Second Turning according to the authors?
(a) Racial inequality.
(b) The Moon Landing and Woodstock.
(c) Both Kennedy brothers' deaths.
(d) Opposition to the Nixon Administration.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Second Turning, what did most Americans strive to become according to the authors?

2. What happens during a first turning?

3. What do elders do in the general cycle of life according to the authors?

4. What was the GI Generation's reputation during the Second Turning according to the authors?

5. What were Jackson, Woodrow Wilson and Colin Powell considered?

(see the answer key)

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