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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Meyerson contribute to the community's cultural activities?
(a) She works with a group of painters.
(b) She leads a dance group.
(c) She leads a theater group.
(d) She performs in a musical chorus.

2. What new kind of control does Frazier add to the Sunday evening debate about behavior control?
(a) Negative conditioning.
(b) Positive conditioning.
(c) Positive reinforcement.
(d) Negative reinforcement.

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

4. What is the occupation of the housewife?
(a) She is a nurse who bakes in her spare time.
(b) She spends all of her time as a baker.
(c) She's a baker and has many hobbies.
(d) She minds her children.

5. 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 mothers.
(b) To get the perspective of a mature, ordinary member of the community.
(c) To get the female perspective.
(d) To get the perspective of the unemployed.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the same Sunday evening when Castle and Frazier argue about using a science of behavior to control behavior, how does Frazier justify its necessity?

2. What is the major difference between the arguments advanced by Castle and those advanced by Frazier?

3. During the Sunday evening debate about behavior control, on what point do Castle and Frazier agree?

4. As the debate continues, how do Castle and Frazier differ in their views of democracy?

5. What is the figure of speech contained in the name of the passageway where the visitors first have tea?

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