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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Artists do during a Second Turning according to the authors?
(a) Gain more educations.
(b) Try to improve society.
(c) Give away wealth.
(d) Ignore the youth.

2. By 1984, what emerged as the culture debate according to the authors?
(a) The Most Influential Person.
(b) The Technological Advancement.
(c) The Best Television Program.
(d) The American Way of Life.

3. What in a Fourth Turning can be foreseen, according to the authors?
(a) A disagreement.
(b) A change of traditions.
(c) A political takeover.
(d) A catalyst.

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

5. What will the Fourth Turning signal, according to the authors?
(a) Opportunities for the youth.
(b) The best parts of America.
(c) The absolute bottom of the American spirit and its regeneration.
(d) The revitalization of America's youth.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, what do Heroes do during a Second Turning?

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

3. As the book closes, what do the authors emphasize that Americans should understand about time?

4. In pre-crisis years, how do the authors predict people will feel about government benefits?

5. For what is the Fourth Turning an opportunity according to the authors?

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