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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Gray Champions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the authors, Americans identify generations by determining what?
(a) The wealth a generation forms.
(b) The discord within a generation.
(c) The length of a generation.
(d) The death from a generation.

2. When a time period produces a revolutionary change, what stage are the 'prophets'?
(a) Elder.
(b) Midlife.
(c) Young adults.
(d) Birth.

3. What happens during a second turning?
(a) Heroes are young adults.
(b) Artists become elders.
(c) Elder prophets die.
(d) Nomads are born.

4. What does a gray champion tell about a time period?
(a) The period was one of great peril.
(b) The period gave hope to many.
(c) The period was one of wealth.
(d) The period had many accomplishments.

5. What do elders do in the general cycle of life according to the authors?
(a) Raise children .
(b) Lead and transfer values.
(c) Look toward retirement.
(d) Wield power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen with a revolutionary change?

2. How do generations often define themselves according to the authors?

3. What is another name for a 'gray champion'?

4. When was Generation X discovered?

5. Where do seasons occur according to the authors?

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