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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Past as Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which generation types was Martin Luther?
(a) Adaptive.
(b) Idealist.
(c) Reactive.
(d) Civic.

2. During the Millennial cycle, which generation made sweeping advances against childhood diseases?
(a) 13er.
(b) Silent.
(c) G.I.
(d) Boom.

3. What were the dates for the Puritan Awakening?
(a) 1621-1640.
(b) 1619-1642.
(c) 1618-1639.
(d) 1620-1641.

4. What is the central role of youth?
(a) Leadership.
(b) Stewardship.
(c) Activity.
(d) Dependence.

5. Where does the cohort group fall in a typical table with age on the vertical axis and calendar year on the horizontal axis?
(a) On the vertical.
(b) On the diagonal.
(c) As an ellipse.
(d) On the horizontal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was not a sample member of the Silent generation of the Great Power Cycle?

2. How many distinct types of peer personalities recur in each lifecycle?

3. What are children living home after college called?

4. What was the generation type for the Silent generation in the Great Power Cycle?

5. How do the authors choose the length of a generation?

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