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

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1984, what were Americans cynical about according to the authors?

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

3. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation avoid according to the authors?

4. Who do the authors imagine as a possible gray champion?

5. Who often misses seasonal changes according to the authors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do the authors prove that cycles are circular in a "perfect and unbreakable repetition"? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Do the authors maintain an objective tone about historical events? Is this a necessary tone? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How do the concepts of religion and mythology play a role in the book?

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