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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a stability zone?
(a) A family home to return to.
(b) A pattern of familiar habits.
(c) A group of familiar people.
(d) An adaptive religion.

2. What can people develop to mitigate future shock?
(a) Future shock absorbers.
(b) Future shock intuition.
(c) Future shock buffers.
(d) Future shock dampeners.

3. What organizations does Toffler cite as an example of an organization that mitigates future shock?
(a) Halfway houses.
(b) Hospitals.
(c) Schools.
(d) Restaurants.

4. Where does the process of preparing for the future begin, according to Toffler?
(a) With acquiring an education.
(b) With examining one's own reactions.
(c) With marriage.
(d) With adulthood.

5. How does Toffler say the future should be greeted?
(a) With equipoise.
(b) With unconditional acceptance.
(c) With wariness.
(d) With despair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toffler say the future will do to people?

2. What effect does Toffler say technology will have on education in the future?

3. What part of spring break does Toffler say makes it worthwhile for beach communities?

4. How does Toffler describe the "modular man's" relationships?

5. What is the reason for the shortening of relationships?

(see the answer key)

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