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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the group comes across couples with babies, what views are expressed concerning the best age for marriage and child-bearing?
(a) Frazier points out the advantages at Walden Two of early marriage and parenthood, but the visitors express different views.
(b) They all agree that early child-bearing frees women to join the work force.
(c) They all believe that delaying marriage and pregnancy is best for individuals and society.
(d) They all agree that there are disadvantages to adolescent motherhood.

2. What activities does Frazier plan for the group after breakfast on the morning after their leisure activities?
(a) They will visit factories and do their work there.
(b) They will work and then visit churches.
(c) They will have a debate about Walden Two and then do their chores.
(d) They will visit the schools and earn labor credits.

3. 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?
(a) He keeps the visitors away from the ordinary members of Walden Two.
(b) He does not tolerate any questions from the visitors.
(c) He presents the community as one whose systems and practices are beyond question because they are already working.
(d) He does not have Frazier show the visitors anything that is not working well.

4. According to Frazier, how does Walden Two's second generation of members differ from its first?
(a) The first was interested in a simpler way of life, the second to pursue this with more adherence to the Code.
(b) The second generation agreed to the Code, but the first used trial and error.
(c) The second generation is raised in Walden Two's culture, but the first generation agreed to the Code.
(d) The first was guided by Frazier's vision, the second by a shared Code.

5. When questioned by Burris about young people leaving Walden Two, how does Frazier respond?
(a) He says they are too happy and productive to want to leave.
(b) He says they know they cannot do better elsewhere.
(c) He says they tell young people all about the world and even give them projects to do about issues in the outside world.
(d) He says they are forbidden to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why have Rogers and Jamnik come to visit Burris at the beginning of the novel?

2. What is the role of scientists at Walden Two?

3. According to Frazier's explanation, how is the system managed to prevent members from favoring professional work over manual labor?

4. After hearing about the decision of two visitors to join Walden Two, what observation does Castle make about the apparent happiness of the members of Walden Two?

5. What factors determine the most common form of entertainment at Walden Two?

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