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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What will lead to divorce in the society of the future?
(a) The decline of religion.
(b) Partners reacting to change differently.
(c) New fertility technologies.
(d) The development of digital pornography.

4. What is the individual's relationship with the subgroup, in Toffler's account?
(a) He identifies with certain characteristics and adapts them to his personality.
(b) He subordinates his ideas to the group's.
(c) He serves as the group's representative wherever he goes.
(d) He pledges to bring new converts to the subgroup.

5. What does Toffler say helps consolidate each identity?
(a) Heroes.
(b) Rituals.
(c) Assemblies.
(d) Unique currency.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do people learn to be aware of time, as Toffler describes it?

2. What effect does renting have on people, in Toffler's account?

3. What will companies manufacture in Toffler's future?

4. What does Toffler say distinguishes people in cities from people in towns?

5. With whom does a person have medium-term relationships, according to Toffler?

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