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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Faced with Castle's challenge about the absence of moral law at Walden Two, what does Frazier display?
(a) He displays an intolerance for opposition.
(b) He displays the willingness to give the matter some thought.
(c) He displays faith in Walden Two's abiity to manage without it.
(d) He displays pragmatism and a belief that all behavior can be dealt with by experimentation and social engineering.

2. What part does soup play in one of the lessons that the children must learn in order to internalize ethics?
(a) Children stand before the soup for half an hour before drinking it.
(b) Children watch their peers drinking soup and go without.
(c) Children have to watch adults drink soup and go without.
(d) Children must stand before the soup for five minutes before drinking it.

3. 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?
(a) There is no discipline.
(b) There is no standardized curriculum.
(c) It avoids administration, discipline, and a standardized curriculum.
(d) There is no formal testing.

4. Why does the author expand the visiting group to include these members?
(a) To make the visit more economical.
(b) To present responses to Walden Two that reflect diverse perspectives.
(c) To satisfy the requirements of Frazier.
(d) To make the visit more interesting.

5. How do Walden Two's communication practices differ from the outside world?
(a) A Town Crier communicates necessary information.
(b) Young people take around flyers about upcoming events.
(c) Performance and events are listed on bulletin boards instead of splashy advertisements.
(d) Events are announced at meal times.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in their tour of Walden Two, the visitors learn that children do not eat with adults in the main dining room until a certain age. What age is this?

2. As the discussions about the educational system come to an end, Castle asks about freedom. Which of the following best describes Frazier's reason for avoiding Castle's questions about freedom?

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

4. As Frazier explains the operations of Walden Two to the visitors, what technique does the author use to support the ideas behind Walden Two's operations?

5. How does the kitchen staff manage the washing and clearing of dishes after dinner?

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