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The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy Quiz

Strauss and Howe
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The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy Quiz

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1)

What were Jon Edwards and William Lloyd Garrison considered? (from Chapter 4, Cycles of History)

Heroes.
Artists.
Nomads.
Prophets.
2)

What do the authors think extends a saeculum backward and a saeculum forward? (from Chapter 12, The Eternal Return)

History books.
Cultural memory.
Generations.
Photo albums.
3)

What is another name for a 'gray champion'? (from Chapter 5, Gray Champions)

An elder prophet.
A saluki.
A formerly black champion.
A deceased leader.
4)

What happens during a third turning? (from Chapter 4, Cycles of History)

Elder prophets die.
Nomads are born.
Heroes are young adults.
Artists become elders.
5)

Why do the authors look toward prophecy? (from Chapter 5, Gray Champions)

Their goals for the audience shift.
They have predicted all they can.
This is a transition in their material.
This is a different topic.
6)

What did the Silent Generation wear? (from Chapter 6, The First Turning, American High (1946-1964))

Loud colors and makeup.
Gray flannel suit.
Expensive clothing.
Jeans.
7)

What are Americans all part of according to the authors? (from Chapter 12, The Eternal Return)

Inevitable decline.
A hold on other countries.
God.
A vast reach of time.
8)

Who controlled much of the world during the First Turning? (from Chapter 6, The First Turning, American High (1946-1964))

The Lost Generation.
The Silent Generation.
Generation X.
The GI Generation.
9)

What does a gray champion tell about a time period? (from Chapter 5, Gray Champions)

The period gave hope to many.
The period had many accomplishments.
The period was one of great peril.
The period was one of wealth.
10)

What do Heroes do during a Fourth Turning according to the authors? (from Chapter 9, Fourth Turnings in History)

Protect society.
Keep traditions alive.
Produce the next crisis.
Fight against the failures of social crusades.
11)

What brought out Americans' spiritual searching during the Second Turning according to the authors? (from Chapter 6, The First Turning, American High (1946-1964))

The Moon Landing and Woodstock.
Both Kennedy brothers' deaths.
Opposition to the Nixon Administration.
Racial inequality.
12)

What has the Third Turning brought to living standards? (from Chapter 5, Gray Champions)

Danger.
Improvements.
Conflict.
Tragedy.
13)

According to the authors, how should Americans prepare for the next season, economically? (from Chapter 10, A Fourth Turning Prophecy)

Families should save money but live well.
Families should save their money.
People should donate to their communities.
People should shop freely.
14)

What happens during the fourth tide? (from Chapter 4, Cycles of History)

Elder prophets die.
Artists become elders.
Nomads are born.
The heroes are young adults.
15)

What in a Fourth Turning cannot be foreseen, according to the authors? (from Chapter 8, The Third Turning: Culture Wars (1984-2005?))

Crises.
An American civil war.
A keeping with old ideas.
A monetary tragedy.
16)

What should Americans avoid "today" according to the authors? (from Chapter 10, A Fourth Turning Prophecy)

Being ideological.
Saving money.
Creating controversy.
Gaining power.
17)

According to the authors, what do all Third Turnings consist of? (from Chapter 7, The Second Turning, Consciousness Revolution (1964-1984))

Religion and education.
Shared goods and community.
Social decay and individualism.
Starvation and poverty.
18)

According to the authors, what might happen if Americans weather our Fourth Turning well? (from Chapter 11, Preparing for the Fourth Turning)

Our futures will be controlled by others.
Much of the world would follow.
Americans will be wealthy.
Much of the world will disown us.
19)

How did the Lost Generation treat social life? (from Chapter 6, The First Turning, American High (1946-1964))

Social life kept family traditions alive.
Social life was for religion.
Social life was for exploitation.
Social life was for security.
20)

When was the spirit of America at its height according to the authors? (from Chapter 8, The Third Turning: Culture Wars (1984-2005?))

The end of World War II.
The start of the Vietnam conflict.
The end of equal rights conflict.
The start of World War II.
21)

What happened economically during the Second Turning? (from Chapter 6, The First Turning, American High (1946-1964))

Small gains.
Huge decline.
Enormous growth.
Stagnant movement.
22)

According to the authors, what did the 1929 Fourth Turning grow out of? (from Chapter 8, The Third Turning: Culture Wars (1984-2005?))

The demeaning attitudes of the majority.
The president's assassination.
A materialistic 1920s.
A keeping with customs.
23)

What happens during a first turning? (from Chapter 4, Cycles of History)

Elder prophets die.
Nomads are born.
Artists become elders.
Heroes are young adults.
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