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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Eternal Return.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Medieval Christianity replace?
(a) The Victorians.
(b) The Vikings.
(c) The Roman Empire.
(d) The Etruscans.

2. What happens to the New Prophets during the First Turning?
(a) New Prophets head to the job market.
(b) New Prophets gain money.
(c) New Prophets head to college.
(d) New Prophets are born.

3. What should Americans expect concerning living standards in the future according to the authors?
(a) Living standards will decline.
(b) Living standards will positively change slowly.
(c) Living standards will improve quickly.
(d) Living standards will be stagnant.

4. For what is the Fourth Turning an opportunity according to the authors?
(a) Reflection and quietness.
(b) Victory and great deeds.
(c) Power and individualism.
(d) To grow individual wealth.

5. What was the GI Generation's reputation during the Second Turning according to the authors?
(a) The saddest group of men.
(b) Peace keepers and homemakers.
(c) Homewreckers and school dropouts.
(d) The greatest generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do many historians record cycles?

2. What happened economically during the Second Turning?

3. According to the authors, how should Americans prepare for the next season, economically?

4. During the First Turning, why did Americans become conformists?

5. When a time period produces a revolutionary change, what stage are the 'heroes'?

(see the answer key)

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