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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Identify the critical features that constitute "the good life", as outline by Frazier.
(a) Freedom, personal success, and family success.
(b) Satisfying relationships, good health, and economic success.
(c) Health, minimal unpleasant work, the opportunity to utilize talents, having satisfying personal relationships, and relaxation.
(d) Fame, fortune, and health.

2. According to Frazier's explanation, how is the system managed to prevent members from favoring professional work over manual labor?
(a) Once there are enough members for each profession, others must choose different types of work.
(b) Members are trained for different professions and rotate through them in turn.
(c) Administrators determine how many people are needed in each profession, and the potential applicants decide among themselves who will be selected.
(d) Frazier instructs members regarding how many professionals are needed.

3. What approach to psychology is reflected in this first activity that is observed by the visitors?
(a) Abnormal Psychology.
(b) Personality Psychology.
(c) Management Psychology.
(d) Behaviorism.

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

5. Why does Frazier invite the men to visit Walden Two?
(a) To introduce them to the way of life there.
(b) He wants Burris to give a lecture to the members.
(c) To get publicity for the community.
(d) To give them a talk about utopian communities.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the role of the person who is responsible for Walden Two's relationship to government in the wider society?

3. As the group observes the child's birthday celebration, how does the author add a human touch to the portrayal of Frazier?

4. Who else is invited to join the three men as they plan their visit to Walden Two?

5. Following the discussion of marriage and child-bearing, what view of the modern world does Frazier use to justify some of the family-oriented practices at Walden Two?

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