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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the GI Generation's reputation during the Second Turning according to the authors?
(a) The greatest generation.
(b) The saddest group of men.
(c) Peace keepers and homemakers.
(d) Homewreckers and school dropouts.

2. What options for a catalyst of the Fourth Turning do the authors suggest?
(a) A mjaor financial crisis or terrorist attack.
(b) The destruction of computers and technology.
(c) An assassination or vaccinne fear.
(d) Road destruction across states.

3. If Americans engage in postseasonal behaviors, what do the authors say will happen?
(a) We will not understand our children.
(b) We will be unhappy.
(c) We will not save money.
(d) We will ruin new relationships.

4. During the Second Turning, what did most Americans strive to become according to the authors?
(a) Thriftier.
(b) More powerful.
(c) Smarter.
(d) More humanitarian.

5. For what is the Fourth Turning an opportunity according to the authors?
(a) To grow individual wealth.
(b) Reflection and quietness.
(c) Victory and great deeds.
(d) Power and individualism.

6. By 1984, what had Boomers realized according to the authors?
(a) They had indulged themselves.
(b) They needed to retire.
(c) They wanted to change their pasts.
(d) They needed to free their children.

7. How should Americans avoid seeing history according to the authors?
(a) As lies.
(b) As reversible.
(c) As inevitable progress.
(d) As unimportant.

8. According to the authors, how should Americans prepare for the next season, economically?
(a) People should shop freely.
(b) Families should save their money.
(c) Families should save money but live well.
(d) People should donate to their communities.

9. If Americans miss opportunities for accomplishment, how do the authors say they are incorrectly viewing history?
(a) As inevitable decline.
(b) Inevitable decline.
(c) As unimportant.
(d) As inevitable progress.

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

11. According to the authors, what did the 1773 Fourth Turning grow out of?
(a) A need to protect the new country.
(b) A movement of breaking with family.
(c) A smoldering discontent.
(d) An inability to find spies.

12. How do the authors argue that we should feel about the Fourth Turning?
(a) Limited.
(b) Scared.
(c) Unlimited.
(d) Aware.

13. According to the authors, what did the 1860 Fourth Turning grow out of?
(a) A refusal to stay with seasonal activities.
(b) A change in the government.
(c) A lack of money.
(d) A seemingly stable North and South compromise.

14. According to the authors, what do Heroes do during a Second Turning?
(a) Create wealth.
(b) Raise Artists.
(c) Become elders.
(d) Forget their ambitions.

15. When was the book published?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1959.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2005.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nomads do during a Fourth Turning according to the authors?

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

3. What are Americans all part of according to the authors?

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

5. What did the Silent Generation do involving social reform according to the authors?

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