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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the attitude of Walden Two towards the importance of mother love in the lives of babies?
(a) They get it from the entire community.
(b) They get it by being isolated from everyone except their mothers.
(c) They get it from daily visits with their mothers.
(d) It is not a necessity.

2. After the visitors complete their first session of window-cleaning, how does Frazier clarify the view that Walden Two is about "getting back to a simpler time"?
(a) The objective is to increase physical and spiritual activity.
(b) The objective is to increase physical work and improve health.
(c) The objective is to reduce work and improve relationships.
(d) He explains that the objective is to reduce hard labor, use technology, and create leisure.

3. Identify the critical features that constitute "the good life", as outline by Frazier.
(a) Freedom, personal success, and family success.
(b) Satisfying relationships, good health, and economic success.
(c) Health, minimal unpleasant work, the opportunity to utilize talents, having satisfying personal relationships, and relaxation.
(d) Fame, fortune, and health.

4. How is the Code sustained at Walden Two?
(a) The leaders and managers update it regularly.
(b) The members vote on what should be in it.
(c) Through discussion and reinforcement at Sunday meetings.
(d) Frazier updates it regularly.

5. What does Burris learn from the housewife that he meets on the way to his room, regarding whether she is happy?
(a) She is happy sometimes.
(b) She is very happy.
(c) She doesn't seem to think about happiness and seems to take it for granted.
(d) She is not happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What approach to psychology is reflected in this first activity that is observed by the visitors?

2. In the part of the debate when they speak about democracy, what weaknesses of this system does Frazier point out?

3. Which member of the group raises questions about mother love for babies?

4. As the visitors get ready for their work assignment together, and Burris and Mary share breakfast, what develops between these two characters?

5. Why does Frazier believe that Walden Two planners are unlikely to become dictators?

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