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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following terms best sums up the approach to decision-making, as described by Frazier to the visitors?
(a) It is a system in which the leader makes all the important decisions.
(b) It is a system of cooperation and consensus at the leadership level.
(c) It is a system of decision-making by committees.
(d) It is a democratic system in which everyone participates equally.
2. Why have Rogers and Jamnik come to visit Burris at the beginning of the novel?
(a) To renew old acquaintances.
(b) For advice on their future.
(c) To invite him to join their group.
(d) To find out about a utopian society he once mentioned to Rogers.
3. What aspect of Walden Two's philosophy is reflected in the gallery of pictures which Burris stops to admire on the way to their first tea?
(a) They believe that making lesiure time available to members will lead to a flourishing of artistic work.
(b) They believe gifted persons should be allowed to focus on artistic work only.
(c) They believe children should be introduced to art early in life.
(d) They believe art is needed for mental exercise.
4. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?
(a) They are communal buildings made of rammed earth with covered passages, and they protect them from extreme weather.
(b) They prevent the chilrden from going outside.
(c) They protect them from bad weather because they are insulated.
(d) They are cheaper to maintain.
5. As the first discussion between Burris, Rogers, and Jamnik evolves, what does the reader learn about the attitude of the two younger men regarding their lives?
(a) They want to encourage others to go to war.
(b) They are happy about their society.
(c) They are disillusioned and in search of something different.
(d) They are searching for better careers.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the profession of Burris?
2. Why are all members of Walden Two required to do physical labor?
3. What approach to psychology is reflected in this first activity that is observed by the visitors?
4. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?
5. Who is the first member of Walden Two that Frazier allows the group to meet?
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