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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, A Fourth Turning Prophecy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation prefer according to the authors?
(a) A yuppie lifestyle.
(b) Honesty and tradition.
(c) Quiet retreats.
(d) Loud parties.

2. When was the spirit of America at its height according to the authors?
(a) The start of the Vietnam conflict.
(b) The end of World War II.
(c) The end of equal rights conflict.
(d) The start of World War II.

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

4. What was the generational cycle of 1690?
(a) Queen Elizabeth's Religious Generation.
(b) John Smith's Exploratory Generation.
(c) The Slavery Generation.
(d) King Carter's Glorious Generation.

5. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation avoid according to the authors?
(a) Saving money.
(b) The humdrum of life.
(c) The peace of children.
(d) Following rules and laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Artists do during a Second Turning according to the authors?

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

3. How do generations behave with the concept of 'acting according to your season' according to the authors?

4. What happens to individualism during the Third Turning according to the authors?

5. Why are the men of Mt. Rushmore together according to the authors?

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