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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the authors, what do parents of Heroes do?
(a) Put them to work early in life.
(b) Allow them to grow without traditional constraints.
(c) Discourage them from growing up and leaving home.
(d) Protect them against social conflict.

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

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

4. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation avoid according to the authors?
(a) Following rules and laws.
(b) The humdrum of life.
(c) The peace of children.
(d) Saving money.

5. According to the authors, what will Boomers' old age be full of?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Ethos of self-denial.
(d) Political activity.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the authors, what do Artists do during Third Turnings?

4. According to the authors, how do Artists socially interact during Third Turnings?

5. According to the authors, what did the 1860 Fourth Turning grow out of?

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