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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Making of Meaning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of the three goals systems that Pitrim Sorokin has introduced, based on various epochs?
(a) Sensate.
(b) Ideational.
(c) Plutonic.
(d) Idealistic.

2. The author states that the ______________ is a large part of the idea of human consciousness, containing all that a person has seen.
(a) Camera.
(b) Brain.
(c) Diary.
(d) Self.

3. To have happiness, to find _________, one must realize that changing one's reactions is simpler and more effective.
(a) Truth.
(b) Money.
(c) Success.
(d) Flow.

4. What was the name of the Marine code breakers used in World War II as their language was never written down, so it could not be broken?
(a) Blank Slates.
(b) Windtalkers.
(c) Navajo Talkers.
(d) Windmovers.

5. Some of the most enjoyable experiences a person can have are those that are born in the __________.
(a) Brain.
(b) Arm.
(c) Church.
(d) Hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. A man who ________ may put himself into hot water and alienate a boss, causing him to have a lesser chance of getting a promotion.

2. The author believes it is nearly impossible to put a ___________ on the culture's effect on its people.

3. __________ is a very large part of some cultures and is typically not a group activity that one shares.

4. Many children were born to carry on a _____________ or to serve a parent's biological need for children.

5. A person should seek to form a job in such a way that it resembles a _______ activity, such as weaving or hunting.

(see the answer key)

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