Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

B. F. Skinner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 196 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Frazier discusses leisure and boredom, what does he claim about the environment at Walden Two?
(a) He says the environment is ideal for bulding family relationships.
(b) He says the environment is ideal for personal growth.
(c) He says the environment is ideal for creating art.
(d) He says the environment is ideal for spiritual well-being.

2. As the visitors get ready for their work assignment together, and Burris and Mary share breakfast, what develops between these two characters?
(a) They dislike each other.
(b) Mary is attracted to Burris, but she is too simple for him.
(c) They do not speak much to each other.
(d) Burris seems too intellectual for Mary, but he seems attracted to her.

3. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the cooks at Walden Two ensure that food is not wasted?
(a) Leftovers are eaten on the folowing day.
(b) They do not cook until a specific number of persons indicate what they want to eat.
(c) Members who leave too much food on their plates are fined for waste.
(d) They cook meals from all around the world and make every effort to see that everything is eaten.

4. 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) Talent and time.
(c) Cost, transportation, and the amount of trouble involved.
(d) Cost and time to organize it.

5. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?
(a) The lifestyle does not require more.
(b) The size of the community permits this.
(c) Workers from the nearby farms give assistance.
(d) The labor force includes adolescents and women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the group of visitors manage the first work assignment of window-cleaning?

2. Why does the name of Walden Two contain the word Two?

3. What do the visitors learn about Walden Two's method of keeping babies healthy?

4. What is the philosophy of the women as described by Mrs. Meyerson after Burris makes his comment?

5. Which of the visitors is the first one to appear critical of Walden Two?

(see the answer key)

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