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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the author have Burris discuss matters with the housewife that he meets on the way to his room?
(a) To get the perspective of a mature, ordinary member of the community.
(b) To get the perspective of the unemployed.
(c) To get the female perspective.
(d) To get the perspective of mothers.

3. How is the Code sustained at Walden Two?
(a) The members vote on what should be in it.
(b) Frazier updates it regularly.
(c) Through discussion and reinforcement at Sunday meetings.
(d) The leaders and managers update it regularly.

4. Later in the evening after Burris' investigation, who do Burris, Frazier, and Castle observe?
(a) The Ombusdsmen of Walden Six.
(b) The Assistant Planners of Walden Six.
(c) A new group arriving to start Walden Six.
(d) The Managers of Walden Six.

5. What activities does Frazier plan for the group after breakfast on the morning after their leisure activities?
(a) They will have a debate about Walden Two and then do their chores.
(b) They will visit factories and do their work there.
(c) They will work and then visit churches.
(d) They will visit the schools and earn labor credits.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the visitors have almost completed their window washing, what is the next assignment for Rogers, Steve, and Burris?

2. What does Frazier explain to the group when one asks about how fast Walden Two can take on new members?

3. How do the child-rearing practices affect the women of Walden Two?

4. Identify the critical features that constitute "the good life", as outline by Frazier.

5. Which one of the visitors fails to understand why anyone would want to live at Walden Two?

(see the answer key)

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