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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the profession of Burris?
(a) Professor of Philosophy.
(b) Professor of Sociology.
(c) Professor of Psychology.
(d) Professor of Politics.

2. What factors determine the most common form of entertainment at Walden Two?
(a) Cost and time to organize it.
(b) Talent and time.
(c) Cost, transportation, and the amount of trouble involved.
(d) The members of the community vote on what they want to do.

3. Why have Rogers and Jamnik come to visit Burris at the beginning of the novel?
(a) To invite him to join their group.
(b) For advice on their future.
(c) To find out about a utopian society he once mentioned to Rogers.
(d) To renew old acquaintances.

4. After Burris selects what he wants to do from the bulletin board, what do Mary and Steve decide to do instead?
(a) They go to a movie.
(b) They go to a bowling alley.
(c) They go to a dance.
(d) They go to the theater.

5. 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 art is needed for mental exercise.
(b) They believe children should be introduced to art early in life.
(c) They believe that making lesiure time available to members will lead to a flourishing of artistic work.
(d) They believe gifted persons should be allowed to focus on artistic work only.

6. 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 want to encourage others to go to war.
(b) They are happy about their society.
(c) They are searching for better careers.
(d) They are disillusioned and in search of something different.

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

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

9. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?
(a) They are communal buildings made of rammed earth with covered passages, and they protect them from extreme weather.
(b) They prevent the chilrden from going outside.
(c) They protect them from bad weather because they are insulated.
(d) They are cheaper to maintain.

10. Whose ideas for a perfect society are reflected in the structure and operations of Walden Two?
(a) Ideas of the author, B.F. Skinner.
(b) Ideas of democratic leaders.
(c) Ideas of the communist leaders.
(d) Ideas of university professors.

11. In the conversation concerning expression of emotions, what criticism does Frazier make of how the wider society socializes children?
(a) Children are socialized to fear adults.
(b) Children are socialized to become aggressive.
(c) Children are socialized to become competitive.
(d) Children are socialized to become too emotional.

12. Based on Frazier's description of the system, which of the following statements best describes a weakness in the way leaders are chosen at Walden Two?
(a) It places too much power in the hands of a few persons.
(b) It places too much power in the hands of one person.
(c) It has no mechanism for participation of workers.
(d) It assumes that the motives and skills of the decision-makers are at the apppropriate level.

13. Why does Frazier point this out to the visitors?
(a) It demonstrates the benefits of early marriage.
(b) It illustrates the ability of the community to control specific behaviors that suit the community's needs.
(c) It demonstrates the ability to control young children.
(d) It demonstrates the productivity of the sheep.

14. What further explanation does Frazier give about Walden Two's philosophy regarding emotional expression?
(a) They use punishment to control emotions.
(b) They ignore negative emotions until they go away.
(c) They develop spiritual awareness to offset negative emotions.
(d) They use behavioral engineering to eliminate harmful emotions.

15. What is the point of view in which Walden Two is written?
(a) Third person objective.
(b) First person narrative.
(c) Second person.
(d) Omniscient author.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the name of the passageway where the visitors first have tea?

2. What is the philosophy of the women as described by Mrs. Meyerson after Burris makes his comment?

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

4. Which of the following terms best describes the approach to education of older children at Walden Two?

5. What is the impact on Burris when he participates in his chosen form of entertainment?

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