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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the consequence of people relocating their homes more often in super-industrial culture?
(a) People become super territorial over their possessions.
(b) People are happier when they can find the right place.
(c) People stimulate the economy every time they move.
(d) People fear attachment to any one place.

2. What does Toffler propose as a standard for relationships?
(a) Role-based familiarity.
(b) Multi-generational knowledge.
(c) Total involvement.
(d) Personal intimacy.

3. What does Toffler say distinguishes people in cities from people in towns?
(a) They don't have the same sense of loyalty to the place.
(b) They don't all shop in the same place.
(c) They don't have the same affection for their environment.
(d) They don't know their neighbors as well.

4. What is the reason for the shortening of relationships?
(a) Mechanization.
(b) Transportation.
(c) Urbanization.
(d) Finance.

5. With whom does a person have medium-term relationships, according to Toffler?
(a) Clerks.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Barbers.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How have careers changed in super-industrial culture?

2. What caused migrations in America, in Toffler's account?

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

4. What kind of loyalty are the new kinds of organizations based on?

5. What does Toffler say has become less important in commuter culture?

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