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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What do Nomads do during a Fourth Turning according to the authors?
(a) Fight against the failures of social crusades.
(b) Produce the next crisis.
(c) Protect society.
(d) Keep traditions alive.

4. How should Americans avoid seeing history according to the authors?
(a) As unimportant.
(b) As inevitable progress.
(c) As lies.
(d) As reversible.

5. By 1984, what had Boomers realized according to the authors?
(a) They needed to free their children.
(b) They needed to retire.
(c) They wanted to change their pasts.
(d) They had indulged themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the authors think extends a saeculum backward and a saeculum forward?

2. According to the authors, what did the 1929 Fourth Turning grow out of?

3. How do the authors suggest Americans prevent the Fourth Turning?

4. According to the authors, what will 13er politicians do during the pre-crisis?

5. Throughout the Unraveling, what does the Silent Generation prefer according to the authors?

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