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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, A Fourth Turning Prophecy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the authors think Americans could learn from historical cycles?
(a) How to be kind.
(b) How to keep families together.
(c) What to save money for.
(d) What is in store for them.

2. What was the generational cycle of 1640?
(a) King George's Tax Generation.
(b) The Queen's Educated Generation.
(c) John Winthrop's Puritan Generation.
(d) Religious Reform Generation.

3. What happened economically during the Second Turning?
(a) Stagnant movement.
(b) Huge decline.
(c) Enormous growth.
(d) Small gains.

4. What should Americans expect concerning living standards in the future according to the authors?
(a) Living standards will be stagnant.
(b) Living standards will improve quickly.
(c) Living standards will positively change slowly.
(d) Living standards will decline.

5. What in a Fourth Turning can be foreseen, according to the authors?
(a) A change of traditions.
(b) A disagreement.
(c) A catalyst.
(d) A political takeover.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does each saeculum in the United States last?

2. According to the authors, what do Artists do during Third Turnings?

3. What comprises the First Turning according to the authors?

4. What happens to Nomads during a Second Turning according to the authors?

5. What happens to old values during the First Turning according to the authors?

(see the answer key)

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