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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their first discussion, what does Burris decide to do after the men have spoken about Frazier?
(a) To write to Frazier.
(b) To give Rogers a note of introduction to Frazier.
(c) To call Frazier.
(d) To visit Frazier.

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 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.

4. According to Mrs. Meyerson, what is the reason behind the women's attitude to dress?
(a) They are very modest.
(b) They want to distract the men from sexual thoughts.
(c) They want to reduce expense.
(d) They do not want to be seen as objects.

5. Who is the first member of Walden Two that Frazier allows the group to meet?
(a) Mr. Bryson.
(b) Mrs. Meyerson.
(c) Mr. Mullings.
(d) Mrs. Frazier.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the profession of Burris?

3. Who is the narrator of Walden Two?

4. Which of the following terms best describes some of the weaknesses that Frazier attributes to the traditional educational system?

5. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspects of Walden Two's practices do the visitors observe at dinner?

2. What does the conversation about jealousy give Frazier the opportunity to do, and how do Barbara and Castle respond?

3. Why have Steve and Rogers come to visit Burris?

4. As the novel begins, how does Rogers explain to Burris the need that he and Steve are experiencing?

5. How is work organized at Walden Two?

6. What are some of the feelings about his work that Burris has while being visited by the two men?

7. As the visit progresses to the next morning, what tensions emerge among the visitors themselves?

8. What is the significance of the sheep that Frazier points out to the group early in their visit?

9. How does Burris convey his interest in the ideas of Steve and Rogers?

10. What explanations does Mrs. Nash give the visitors about bringing up babies at Walden Two?

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