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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Burris selects what he wants to do from the bulletin board, what do Mary and Steve decide to do instead?
(a) They go to the theater.
(b) They go to a dance.
(c) They go to a movie.
(d) They go to a bowling alley.

2. Whose ideas for a perfect society are reflected in the structure and operations of Walden Two?
(a) Ideas of university professors.
(b) Ideas of democratic leaders.
(c) Ideas of the author, B.F. Skinner.
(d) Ideas of the communist leaders.

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

4. Why is Mrs. Nash confused when Castle asks about jealousy as he observes some children leaving from a picnic?
(a) She came to Walden Two at twelve-years-old and no longer experiences jealousy.
(b) She does not speak much English.
(c) She has an illness that prevents her from understanding some words.
(d) She is hard of hearing.

5. Where are babies kept in the early stages of life at Walden Two?
(a) In climate controlled cubicles with glass windows.
(b) In an intensive care unit.
(c) In their mothers' rooms.
(d) In their parents' home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the cooks at Walden Two ensure that food is not wasted?

2. Why does Mrs. Meyerson leave the group during their first visit?

3. Who else is invited to join the three men as they plan their visit to Walden Two?

4. As the group observes some children leaving for a picnic, what answer does Castle receive when he asks about jealousy among those left behind?

5. 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?

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