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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are all members of Walden Two required to do physical labor?
(a) To maintain good relations with workers.
(b) To contribute to health and well-being while keeping in touch with workers.
(c) To keep them fit.
(d) To prevent obesity and health problems.

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

3. What is the significance of the name of the passageway where the visitors first have tea?
(a) It is a biblical reference that suggests a way to heaven.
(b) It is a biblical reference that suggests salvation.
(c) It is a biblical reference that suggests perfection.
(d) It is a biblical reference that suggests the liberation of the Israelites.

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

5. According to Frazier's explanation, what is one of the most important expected outcomes of Walden Two's approach to organizing work?
(a) This will usher in a "Golden Age" of creativity.
(b) Walden Two will prosper economically.
(c) Walden Two will be productive and self-sufficient.
(d) Members will become more productive.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Frazier discusses leisure and boredom, what does he claim about the environment at Walden Two?

2. Which member of the group raises questions about mother love for babies?

3. 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"?

4. Apart from artwork in the gallery, what other type of artistic activity is referred to in the first part of the visitors' tour of Walden Two?

5. Who is in charge of the nursery visited by the group?

(see the answer key)

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