Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

B. F. Skinner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 196 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

B. F. Skinner
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes some of the weaknesses that Frazier attributes to the traditional educational system?
(a) Bureaucratic and ineffective.
(b) Overly bureaucratic and often pointless.
(c) Bureaucratic and boring.
(d) Bureaucratic and inefficient.

2. In response to Frazier's assertions about keeping young people at Walden Two, Castle indirectly suggests that the practice is like indoctrination. What is the literary device used by the author in Castle's response?
(a) Transferred epithet.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Allusion.

3. To what does Frazier relate his theory of behavior?
(a) The teachings of Jesus about love of one's neighbor.
(b) The teachings of Jesus about fortitude.
(c) The teachings of Jesus about temptation.
(d) The teachings of Jesus about loving one's enemies.

4. Which of the following terms best describes the approach to education of older children at Walden Two?
(a) Independent learning.
(b) Team learning.
(c) Cooperative learning.
(d) Differentiated learning.

5. What does Frazier admit to Burris when Burris shares his views about Walden Two?
(a) He admits he is no genius and he has a desire for control.
(b) He admits that he is a personal failure and needs the success of Walden Two.
(c) He admits that he is worried about the future of Walden Two.
(d) He admits that he is sometimes tyrannical.

Short Answer Questions

1. After they visit the school, Frazier discusses the advantages of the education system with the visitors. To what three features does Frazier attribute the system's efficiency?

2. What is the profession of Burris?

3. On the last day of the visit, how do Castle and Burris relate to each other?

4. After hearing about the decision of two visitors to join Walden Two, what observation does Castle make about the apparent happiness of the members of Walden Two?

5. What is the likely reason for the decision of the first two visitors to join Walden Two?

(see the answer key)

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