Future Perspectives Quiz

How long did Rip Van Winkle sleep?

• Fifty years

• A hundred years

• Seventy years

• Twenty years

What is one thing that Rip Van Winkle did grow during his sleep?

• Facial hair

• Muscle mass

• Height

• Wisdom

What year is mentioned as a potential future year to wake up in?

• 2100

• 2025

• 2120

• 2045

What does the text suggest about the rate of change in communities?

• It is constant

• It depends on what you’re looking at

• It has always sped up

• It has always slowed down

What is one example of something that might be re-ignited?

• A new trend

• A scientific theory

• A musical band

• A historical event

What did some people in the early 20th century believe about social and technological progress?

• It would reverse

• It would continue endlessly

• It would be unpredictable

• It would stagnate

What phrase did Robert Browning write that evokes a sense of hope?

• Every cloud has a silver lining

• Tomorrow is another day

• Hope springs eternal

• The best is yet to be

What is suggested as a way to support someone starting over?

• Encourage isolation

• Provide emotional support

• Ignore their past

• Criticize their choices

What type of landscape might one encounter in a post-apocalyptic scenario?

• A technological utopia

• A bustling city

• A thriving community

• A picturesque landscape

What is one thing the text suggests could be revived?

• Old TV shows

• New technologies

• Current events

• Modern fashion