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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the discussion about socializing children to develop ethics, what is the first lesson that Frazier describes?
(a) They provide toys, which the children cannot touch.
(b) They give children sugar-covered lollipops with instructions not to lick them.
(c) They make hungry children watch adults eat their meals.
(d) They give children coloring books and crayons, which they are forbidden to use.

2. How does Mrs. Meyerson contribute to the community's cultural activities?
(a) She leads a dance group.
(b) She performs in a musical chorus.
(c) She leads a theater group.
(d) She works with a group of painters.

3. At the beginning of the novel, where have Rogers and Jamnik been before their visit to Burris?
(a) Visiting foreign countries.
(b) Visiting Walden Two.
(c) Studying politics at a university.
(d) In the army fighting World War II.

4. What do the visitors learn about Walden Two's method of keeping babies healthy?
(a) Babies are inoculated against illness in their first year.
(b) Babies are only fed organic food in the first year.
(c) Babies are only fed breast milk in the first year.
(d) To prevent illness, babies have limited exposure to the outside world in the first year.

5. As the first discussion between Burris, Rogers, and Jamnik evolves, what does the reader learn about the attitude of the two younger men regarding their lives?
(a) They are searching for better careers.
(b) They want to encourage others to go to war.
(c) They are happy about their society.
(d) They are disillusioned and in search of something different.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Burris selects what he wants to do from the bulletin board, what do Mary and Steve decide to do instead?

2. How does Frazier respond to Castle's expression of horror at the practices with the children?

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

4. As the group observes some children leaving for a picnic, what answer does Castle receive when he asks about jealousy among those left behind?

5. According to Mrs. Meyerson, what is the reason behind the women's attitude to dress?

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