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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why should Americans avoid being ideological according to the authors?
(a) Ideological ideas are against God.
(b) No ideology is above the seasons.
(c) No ideology helps the future.
(d) Ideological ideas never succeed.

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

4. In 1984, what happened to social structures of unity according to the authors?
(a) They had collapsed.
(b) They showed signs of weakness.
(c) They grew stronger.
(d) Artists began fixing them.

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

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

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

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

9. What major event do the authors think could the next cycle bring?
(a) Different monetary beliefs.
(b) Something small.
(c) A new generation.
(d) Anything major.

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

11. When was the spirit of America at its height according to the authors?
(a) The end of World War II.
(b) The start of the Vietnam conflict.
(c) The end of equal rights conflict.
(d) The start of World War II.

12. In pre-crisis years, how do the authors predict people will feel about government benefits?
(a) Entitled to them.
(b) Distant from them.
(c) Distrustful of them.
(d) Thankful for them.

13. When do the authors predict the catalyst even of the Fourth Turning occurring?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1997.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During the Second Turning, what did most Americans strive to become according to the authors?

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

4. What do Prophets do during a Second Turning according to the authors?

5. As the authors believe, what does the Silent Generation realize as they become 'neoseniors'?

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