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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What industries does Toffler say will grow in the economy of the future?
(a) Oil extraction.
(b) Tourism.
(c) Experience industries.
(d) Mining.

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

3. Which groups move most often, in Toffler's account?
(a) Mechanics.
(b) Agricultural workers.
(c) Doctors and dentists.
(d) Technical workers.

4. How do people learn to be aware of time, as Toffler describes it?
(a) They develop "durational expectancies."
(b) They measure their progress against the seasons.
(c) They keep solar calendars.
(d) They repeat the experiences of their ancestors.

5. What part of spring break does Toffler say makes it worthwhile for beach communities?
(a) Student volunteers.
(b) Student spending.
(c) Student energy.
(d) Influx of talent and intellect.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way is spring break in Ft. Lauderdale exemplary of super-industrial culture?

2. What kind of loyalty are the new kinds of organizations based on?

3. What is happening to the bureaucracy, in Toffler's account?

4. What is the consequence of high mobility, according to Toffler?

5. What line will industries blur in the future, according to Toffler?

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