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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cycle in America.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote Exile's Return?
(a) Jane Addams.
(b) Malcolm Cowley.
(c) Ellen Lagemann.
(d) Daniel Levinson.

2. What were the birth years of the Idealist generation during the American Civil War cycle?
(a) 1860-1882.
(b) 1843-1859.
(c) 1822-1842.
(d) 1792-1821.

3. What alternates between secular crises and spiritual awakenings?
(a) Social Moments.
(b) Interactive critcal events.
(c) Generational phases.
(d) Corresponding idealism.

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

5. Which answer is not a biological phase of aging?
(a) Birth.
(b) Puberty.
(c) Growth.
(d) Senescence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said a generation "is born, lives, and dies"?

2. What element distinguishes a generation as a cohesive cohort-group with its own unique biography?

3. Who sought to trace universal lifecycle trends in aptitude scores?

4. Who are coming of age in an inner-driven era?

5. Who wrote Passages?

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