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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What in a Fourth Turning cannot be foreseen, according to the authors?
(a) An American civil war.
(b) A keeping with old ideas.
(c) Crises.
(d) A monetary tragedy.

2. What will Boomers want to do during economic trouble according to the authors?
(a) Start community programs.
(b) Become frugal homebodies.
(c) Maintain their high-consuption life styles.
(d) Keep their children in line.

3. What type of activities should Americans participate in as the Fourth Turning approaches?
(a) Educational.
(b) Community.
(c) Seasonal.
(d) Monetary.

4. What kind of eras are Fourth Turnings?
(a) Old eras.
(b) Crisis eras.
(c) New eras.
(d) Crusade eras.

5. According to the authors, what might happen if Americans weather our Fourth Turning well?
(a) Americans will be wealthy.
(b) Much of the world will disown us.
(c) Much of the world would follow.
(d) Our futures will be controlled by others.

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

7. What will the Fourth Turning signal, according to the authors?
(a) The best parts of America.
(b) The absolute bottom of the American spirit and its regeneration.
(c) Opportunities for the youth.
(d) The revitalization of America's youth.

8. In preparation for the Fourth Turning, what do the authors think Americans should do with institutions?
(a) Ignore them.
(b) Save them.
(c) Throw money at them.
(d) Experiment with them.

9. What do the authors think extends a saeculum backward and a saeculum forward?
(a) Cultural memory.
(b) Generations.
(c) History books.
(d) Photo albums.

10. According to the authors, what do Awakenings embody?
(a) Strong family ties.
(b) Strong extremes between cultural symbols.
(c) Creations of beauty in architecture.
(d) Male and female role reversals.

11. What will the catalyst of the Fourth Turning trigger according to the authors?
(a) A series of events that will lead into a new social order.
(b) A promise from younger generations.
(c) A return to the Third Turning.
(d) A keeping with tradition.

12. How do the authors suggest Americans prevent the Fourth Turning?
(a) Americans should engage in politics.
(b) Americans cannot prevent the Fourth Turning.
(c) Americans should keep conflict to a minimum.
(d) Americans can rely on tradition.

13. What do Prophets do during a Fourth Turning according to the authors?
(a) Fight against the failures of social crusades.
(b) Produce the next crisis.
(c) Keep traditions alive.
(d) Protect society.

14. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation prefer according to the authors?
(a) Loud parties.
(b) Quiet retreats.
(c) Honesty and tradition.
(d) A yuppie lifestyle.

15. What do Prophets do during a Second Turning according to the authors?
(a) Stay in seclusion.
(b) Challenge the failing value-stystem of older institutions.
(c) Create art and writings.
(d) Attend medical and law school.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, what will the 13ers bring to mid-life during the Fourth Turning?

2. When do the authors predict the catalyst even of the Fourth Turning occurring?

3. When was the spirit of America at its height according to the authors?

4. What can Americans do wit the coming crisis of the Fourth Turning according to the authors?

5. In preparation, how do the authors think Americans should solve local problems?

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