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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the authors' fear as the book opens?

2. What were Jefferson and Reagan considered?

3. What comprises the First Turning according to the authors?

4. What were Jackson, Woodrow Wilson and Colin Powell considered?

5. What fascinated the Romans according to the authors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the authors' recommendations concerning seasonal activities?

2. What catalyst occurred during our Fourth Turning from the authors' viewpoint?

3. As the authors present information, how can a 'gray champion' bring the Fourth Turning to a climax?

4. What is so important about the Etruscans?

5. Why do the authors think Americans do not recognize cycles?

6. How did the Lost Generation behave during the First Turning, according to the authors?

7. According to the authors, what does it take to bring on a revolutionary change?

8. What do the authors predict as a major catalyst in 2005?

9. What should Americans do to prepare for the Fourth Turning according to the authors?

10. As the authors present the information, why are 'seasons' across and within generations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What generation provided the most change in American history? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Is our society or government influenced by this book? How?

Essay Topic 3

Is the Gray Champion important to the overall cycle of time? How?

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