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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life along the Generational Diagonal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years are there in the life cycle of one generational constellation?
(a) 22.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 27.

2. How many generations form a generational "constellation"?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

3. Who sought to trace universal lifecycle trends in aptitude scores?
(a) Adlai Stevenson.
(b) William Wirtz.
(c) Sam Ervin.
(d) K. Warner Schaie.

4. Who said, "You don't need to be shot down from the sky to know the world is a dangerous place"?
(a) John Kennedy.
(b) George Bush.
(c) Jim Thompson.
(d) Micheal Dukakis.

5. What are the ages of youth?
(a) 0-21.
(b) 0-18.
(c) 0-16.
(d) 0-12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are children living home after college called?

2. The authors suggest looking at the American life cycle from what perspective?

3. What is true of cohort-membership?

4. What were the ages of the G.I. Generation on Pearl Harbor Sunday?

5. When this book was written, what age comprised America's most Republican leaning bracket?

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