Return to course: What is right with America with Dr. David Noebel
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1. What does Noebel mean by calling us "generational people"?
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A. That every generation is exactly the same
B. That we pass our values to those who come after
C. That only the young matter to the future
D. That civilizations never really change
2. Which verse anchors Noebel's opening theme?
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A. Acts 13:36, David served his generation
B. Psalm 33:12, blessed is the nation
C. Romans 13:1, governing authorities
D. John 3:16, God so loved the world
3. Whose question does Noebel use to frame the whole talk?
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A. Michael Barone
B. Arthur Brooks
C. Bill Bennett
D. Alexis de Tocqueville
4. What lesson does Noebel draw from Bradford's Plymouth colony?
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A. That the Pilgrims never truly struggled
B. That common property worked best for all
C. That private property succeeded where common property failed
D. That the colony was founded by the government
5. Which secular philosopher does Noebel quote praising Christian charity?
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A. John Dewey
B. Karl Marx
C. Richard Feynman
D. Paul Kurtz
6. What claim does Noebel make about charitable giving?
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A. That secular states give the most of all
B. That religious people tend to give more
C. That giving has no link to belief
D. That charity is mainly a government task
7. What memorable line does Noebel give about preserving a nation?
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A. Complaining is hard but building is easy
B. Preserving is easier than building
C. Building and preserving are the same
D. Preserving is the most difficult of all
8. Which author does Noebel cite on America's voluntary associations?
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A. Alexis de Tocqueville
B. William Bradford
C. Thomas Sowell
D. David Barton
9. What does Noebel highlight about America after World War II?
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A. It disarmed and rebuilt its former enemies
B. It conquered as many nations as it could
C. It withdrew from all world affairs
D. It refused to help other countries
10. What distinction does Noebel stress at the end of the talk?
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A. Between America and the U.S. government
B. Between wealth and poverty
C. Between the North and the South
D. Between the young and the old
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