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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Eternal Return.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Medieval Christianity replace?
(a) The Roman Empire.
(b) The Vikings.
(c) The Victorians.
(d) The Etruscans.

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

3. What happens during a second turning?
(a) Heroes are young adults.
(b) Artists become elders.
(c) Nomads are born.
(d) Elder prophets die.

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

5. When do the authors predict the resolution of the Fourth Turning might come?
(a) 2222.
(b) 2005.
(c) 2026.
(d) 1999.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comprises the Second Turning according to the authors?

2. What does a gray champion tell about a time period?

3. According to the authors, what do Awakenings embody?

4. According to the authors, what might happen if Americans weather our Fourth Turning well?

5. According to the authors, what do all Third Turnings consist of?

(see the answer key)

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