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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will the future entail in Toffler's account?
(a) Progress and happiness.
(b) Turmoil and instability.
(c) New rules and new roles.
(d) Destruction and despair.

2. What does Toffler say helps consolidate each identity?
(a) Rituals.
(b) Heroes.
(c) Unique currency.
(d) Assemblies.

3. How does Toffler say can we prevent future shock?
(a) By legislating the pace of change.
(b) By limiting patents.
(c) By Ludditism.
(d) By controlling the accelerative thrust.

4. What symptom does Toffler describe as an aspect of future shock?
(a) Despair.
(b) Weltschmerz.
(c) Ennui.
(d) Disorientation.

5. What term does Toffler use to describe the future society?
(a) Super-industrialism.
(b) Transnational capitalism.
(c) Technological totalitarianism.
(d) Mega-production.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of change can be manipulated to prevent or mitigate future shock?

2. What is the danger in society's rate of change, in Toffler's opinion?

3. What does Toffler call the new management class?

4. What is the result of too much change?

5. What is affected when a person's life changes?

(see the answer key)

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