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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was it that attracted immigrants to America, according to Toffler?
(a) The fast-paced life.
(b) The political stability.
(c) The freedom from the past.
(d) The right to free speech.

2. 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.

3. Why does Toffler say that adapting to change will ultimately be impossible?
(a) Because the collectve consciousness will always be struggling to process the earliest tribal memories.
(b) Because the individual can never internalize society completely.
(c) Because the changes take place beyond the individual's sphere.
(d) Because man will always be at war with himself.

4. What does Toffler say has been a consequence of mobility in Europe?
(a) Political instability.
(b) Worker shortages.
(c) Spiritual stagnation.
(d) Economic expansion.

5. What does Toffler say subgroups compete for?
(a) Members.
(b) Advertising dollars.
(c) Power.
(d) Funding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen to the current economic model in the future Toffler imagines?

2. Where do people typically migrate, in America?

3. How does Toffler characterize society's relation with conduct, manners, and language?

4. What is it that affects a person who is undergoing change?

5. What does Toffler propose in order to institute his plan to protect against future shock?

(see the answer key)

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