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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characterizes relationships in big cities, in Tommo's opinion?
(a) They are genuine.
(b) They are fear-based.
(c) They are brief.
(d) They are temporary.

2. What does Toffler say distinguishes people in cities from people in towns?
(a) They don't have the same affection for their environment.
(b) They don't know their neighbors as well.
(c) They don't have the same sense of loyalty to the place.
(d) They don't all shop in the same place.

3. How has the grouping of adults changed in recent times, according to Toffler?
(a) Demographics have focused on regions, not ages.
(b) Demographic analysis has taken a holistic approach of all ages as interrelated.
(c) Marketers have identified overlapping interests between different age groups.
(d) There are more age groups.

4. What fields will spur the movement that affects choice in the future?
(a) Industry.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Technology.

5. What do deeper relationships involve, in Toffler's account?
(a) Shared spiritual experience.
(b) Genetic similarity.
(c) Initiation rituals.
(d) Interactions with many aspects of a person's personality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toffler propose as a standard for relationships?

2. What does Toffler propose as a method for dealing with future shock?

3. What is the reason for the shortening of relationships?

4. What does Toffler say groups have to do?

5. What do "subcults" give the people who belong to them, in Toffler's account?

(see the answer key)

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