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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of Walden Two's philosophy is reflected in the gallery of pictures which Burris stops to admire on the way to their first tea?
(a) They believe gifted persons should be allowed to focus on artistic work only.
(b) They believe art is needed for mental exercise.
(c) They believe children should be introduced to art early in life.
(d) They believe that making lesiure time available to members will lead to a flourishing of artistic work.

2. Why does the name of Walden Two contain the word Two?
(a) It is located near Walden.
(b) There are two communities and Frazier is in charge of the second.
(c) The first attempt at creating the community was a failure.
(d) There is a book called Walden that describes an experimental community.

3. Which of the visitors is the first one to appear critical of Walden Two?
(a) Rogers.
(b) Macklin.
(c) Burris.
(d) Castle.

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

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

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

7. At their first dinner, Frazier explains that Walden Two never has crowds. What is the explanation for this?
(a) The entire community is very small.
(b) Work is allocated in shifts to keep people busy.
(c) People are free to wander and not many people want to do the same thing at the same time, so they are at different places.
(d) There is nowhere for a crowd to gather.

8. What assumption does Walden Two make about how to build resistance in babies?
(a) They should be quarantined.
(b) They should be introduced to frustration and illness slowly.
(c) They should only interact with their mothers.
(d) They should only be fed on organic foods.

9. Who is in charge of the nursery visited by the group?
(a) Mrs. Frazier.
(b) Mrs. Rogers.
(c) Mrs. Nash.
(d) Mrs. Meyerson.

10. Which member of the group raises questions about mother love for babies?
(a) Rogers.
(b) Mary.
(c) Castle.
(d) Barbara.

11. How does Burris respond to the women of Walden Two when he first sees them?
(a) He thinks they look dull and bored.
(b) He considers them plain.
(c) He considers them beautiful.
(d) He thinks they look overworked and unhappy.

12. How does the rearing of Walden Two children up to three-years-old compare with that of babies?
(a) They all receive inoculations and eat only organic food.
(b) Their health care is the same.
(c) Their sleeping arrangements are the same.
(d) Their playing and sleeping arrangements are the same.

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

14. Who is the narrator of Walden Two?
(a) Rogers.
(b) Frazier.
(c) Professor Burris.
(d) Castle.

15. Why does Mrs. Meyerson leave the group during their first visit?
(a) She does not like one of the visiting group.
(b) To attend a special function for her daughter.
(c) To report for work.
(d) To get away from Frazier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What further explanation does Frazier give about Walden Two's philosophy regarding emotional expression?

2. Why have Rogers and Jamnik come to visit Burris at the beginning of the novel?

3. What approach to psychology is reflected in this first activity that is observed by the visitors?

4. In the first discussion between Rogers, Burris, and Jamnik, why is Frazier's name introduced?

5. After the visitors complete their first session of window-cleaning, how does Frazier clarify the view that Walden Two is about "getting back to a simpler time"?

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