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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1984, what was a part of American life according to the authors?
(a) Television sitcoms that entertained.
(b) The search for inner meaning.
(c) A perfect diet food.
(d) Fun and wearable clothes.

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

3. According to the authors, what do all Third Turnings consist of?
(a) Social decay and individualism.
(b) Starvation and poverty.
(c) Shared goods and community.
(d) Religion and education.

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

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

6. According to the authors, what do Artists do during Third Turnings?
(a) Speed up social change.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Grow religious conflicts.
(d) Save money.

7. What are Americans all part of according to the authors?
(a) Inevitable decline.
(b) God.
(c) A hold on other countries.
(d) A vast reach of time.

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

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

10. According to the authors, what will the 13ers bring to mid-life during the Fourth Turning?
(a) Their lack of social awareness.
(b) Their self-confidence.
(c) Their dismal education.
(d) Their lack of self-worth.

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

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

13. According to the authors, what will 13er politicians do during the pre-crisis?
(a) Spend out of budget.
(b) Make peace with other countries.
(c) Mediate conflicts.
(d) Create worthless laws.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1984, what emerged as the culture debate according to the authors?

2. As the book closes, what do the authors emphasize that Americans should understand about time?

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

4. In 1984, what happened to social structures of unity according to the authors?

5. What do Artists do during a Second Turning according to the authors?

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