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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. When a time period produces a revolutionary change, what stage are the 'heroes'?

2. What happens in 'chaotic time' according to the authors?

3. Under what conditions did the Baby Boomers grow up according to the authors?

4. What do the authors think Americans could learn from historical cycles?

5. How do Americans view the First Turning according to the authors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the length of a saeculum in the United States significant?

2. How do rhythms in social indicators reflect turnings?

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

4. According to the authors, what happens differently from the Third Turning now in the Fourth Turning?

5. How did the Silent Generation behave during the First Turning according to the authors?

6. What life do the authors see the 13ers living during the third turning?

7. What do many of the Fourth Turnings the authors show as examples have in common?

8. Why do the authors remind readers once again against thinking of time as linear?

9. What do First Turnings throughout history represent, according to the authors?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the authors characterize present-day Americans? Is this a fair characterization?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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