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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the rearing of Walden Two children up to three-years-old compare with that of babies?
(a) They all receive inoculations and eat only organic food.
(b) Their sleeping arrangements are the same.
(c) Their playing and sleeping arrangements are the same.
(d) Their health care is the same.

2. What is the profession of Burris?
(a) Professor of Politics.
(b) Professor of Sociology.
(c) Professor of Psychology.
(d) Professor of Philosophy.

3. In the conversation concerning expression of emotions, what criticism does Frazier make of how the wider society socializes children?
(a) Children are socialized to become competitive.
(b) Children are socialized to fear adults.
(c) Children are socialized to become aggressive.
(d) Children are socialized to become too emotional.

4. What is the most advanced exercise for children to learn ethics?
(a) Children must feed their peers without getting food for themselves.
(b) Half of the children wait for five minutes while the other half go on eating.
(c) Some children must skip one meal while others eat.
(d) Half of the children wait half-an-hour, while the other half go on eating.

5. How does Frazier respond to Castle's expression of horror at the practices with the children?
(a) He says he believes in the methods because they worked in his own childhood.
(b) He says the practices help the children control their behavior.
(c) He says these are controlled frustrations for good ends, unlike the ones children normally face.
(d) He says the children are admired everywhere because of their behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Frazier explains the operations of Walden Two to the visitors, what technique does the author use to support the ideas behind Walden Two's operations?

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

3. At the beginning of the novel, where have Rogers and Jamnik been before their visit to Burris?

4. How are new leaders and managers chosen at Walden Two?

5. Based on Frazier's description of the system, which of the following statements best describes a weakness in the way leaders are chosen at Walden Two?

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