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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes the approach to education of older children at Walden Two?
(a) Independent learning.
(b) Team learning.
(c) Cooperative learning.
(d) Differentiated learning.

2. Why are all members of Walden Two required to do physical labor?
(a) To contribute to health and well-being while keeping in touch with workers.
(b) To maintain good relations with workers.
(c) To prevent obesity and health problems.
(d) To keep them fit.

3. As the group observes some children leaving for a picnic, what answer does Castle receive when he asks about jealousy among those left behind?
(a) Frazier says Castle is imposing adult feelings on the chidlren.
(b) Frazier says the children understand that their turn will come.
(c) Frazier explains that the children do not exhibit jealousy.
(d) Frazier says children would be punished if they displayed jealousy.

4. 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?
(a) It places too much power in the hands of one person.
(b) It places too much power in the hands of a few persons.
(c) It assumes that the motives and skills of the decision-makers are at the apppropriate level.
(d) It has no mechanism for participation of workers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In the discussion about socializing children to develop ethics, what is the first lesson that Frazier describes?

3. As the group comes across couples with babies, what views are expressed concerning the best age for marriage and child-bearing?

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

5. How does Frazier seek to integrate the visitors with the work system at Walden Two?

(see the answer key)

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