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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the authors, what do all Third Turnings consist of?
(a) Starvation and poverty.
(b) Social decay and individualism.
(c) Religion and education.
(d) Shared goods and community.

2. What kind of eras are Fourth Turnings?
(a) Old eras.
(b) Crusade eras.
(c) Crisis eras.
(d) New eras.

3. In 1984, what happened to social structures of unity according to the authors?
(a) They had collapsed.
(b) They grew stronger.
(c) They showed signs of weakness.
(d) Artists began fixing them.

4. In preparation for the Fourth Turning, what do the authors think Americans should do with institutions?
(a) Ignore them.
(b) Save them.
(c) Throw money at them.
(d) Experiment with them.

5. How do the authors end the book?
(a) Giving facts of our futures.
(b) Providing warnings.
(c) Reciting history lessons.
(d) Asking questions for the future.

6. What happened economically during the Second Turning?
(a) Huge decline.
(b) Enormous growth.
(c) Small gains.
(d) Stagnant movement.

7. What should Americans focus on "today" according to the authors?
(a) Technology and diversity.
(b) Social safety nets.
(c) Personal relationships.
(d) Values.

8. What are Americans all part of according to the authors?
(a) A vast reach of time.
(b) A hold on other countries.
(c) God.
(d) Inevitable decline.

9. What happens to Nomads during a Second Turning according to the authors?
(a) Others ignore them.
(b) They die.
(c) They gain money.
(d) They become stronger.

10. As the authors believe, what does the Silent Generation realize as they become 'neoseniors'?
(a) They have not saved enouch money.
(b) They are the greatest generation.
(c) They have accomplished little.
(d) Their children dislike them.

11. According to the authors, what will 13er politicians do during the pre-crisis?
(a) Make peace with other countries.
(b) Mediate conflicts.
(c) Create worthless laws.
(d) Spend out of budget.

12. According to the authors, what do Artists do during Third Turnings?
(a) Save money.
(b) Speed up social change.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Grow religious conflicts.

13. What will Boomers want to do during economic trouble according to the authors?
(a) Become frugal homebodies.
(b) Maintain their high-consuption life styles.
(c) Keep their children in line.
(d) Start community programs.

14. How do crisis eras begin?
(a) With the end of religion.
(b) With new presidents.
(c) With American disagreements with other countries.
(d) With catalysts.

15. According to the authors, what do Heroes do during a Second Turning?
(a) Create wealth.
(b) Become elders.
(c) Forget their ambitions.
(d) Raise Artists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major event do the authors think could the next cycle bring?

2. According to the authors, what will Boomers' old age be full of?

3. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation avoid according to the authors?

4. When was the book published?

5. What do Nomads do during a Fourth Turning according to the authors?

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