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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else is invited to join the three men as they plan their visit to Walden Two?
(a) Augusta and Barbara.
(b) Barbara and Mackie.
(c) Castle and Mackling.
(d) Barbara Macklin, Mary Grove, and Augustine Castle.

2. What is the role of scientists at Walden Two?
(a) They develop new systems and products, but must also do physical labor.
(b) They do their professional jobs and manual work, but they only investigate "pure science" in their spare time.
(c) They are assigned to research and experiments, but have to do some physical work.
(d) They maintain contact with universities and inventors, but must also do physical labor.

3. How are new leaders and managers chosen at Walden Two?
(a) Frazier selects the high-level leaders and they choose managers.
(b) The Community Action Board chooses new leaders and managers.
(c) Frazier appoints a selection board each year.
(d) The members of the highest leadership group choose their successors, and managers work up to their positions.

4. During their first discussion, what does Burris decide to do after the men have spoken about Frazier?
(a) To call Frazier.
(b) To give Rogers a note of introduction to Frazier.
(c) To visit Frazier.
(d) To write to Frazier.

5. According to Frazier's description of the school system, what is the priority in teaching at Walden Two?
(a) To develop ethics and learning skills.
(b) To develop interpersonal skills.
(c) To develop thinking and learning skills.
(d) To develop ethics and thinking skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Frazier's explanation, how is the system managed to prevent members from favoring professional work over manual labor?

2. As far as men and women are concerned, which of the following best sums up the way Frazier describes the allocation of work at Walden Two?

3. As the group comes across couples with babies, what views are expressed concerning the best age for marriage and child-bearing?

4. At their first dinner, Frazier explains that Walden Two never has crowds. What is the explanation for this?

5. Who is the first member of Walden Two that Frazier allows the group to meet?

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