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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 role of the person who is responsible for Walden Two's relationship to government in the wider society?
(a) He studies political issues and puts together the "Walden Ticket" for which all members vote.
(b) He runs local elections.
(c) He represents Walden Two at Congress.
(d) He presents Walden Two's petitions.

2. Which of the following features are included in the systems of work and leadership outlined by Frazier in his description of Walden Two?
(a) Use of expertise, shared work, and experimentation.
(b) Scientific management and management of resources.
(c) Use of experiments.
(d) Shared work and experimentation.

3. What evidence does Frazier cite to support his argument about the impact of leisure on Walden Two?
(a) A burgeoning music community with composers and performers.
(b) A lively group of young artists.
(c) A successful school of performing arts.
(d) A strong spiritual culture.

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

5. At lunch after their tour of medical facilities, Frazier expresses enthusiasm about Walden two. What is he enthusiastic about?
(a) That the community is economically viable.
(b) That Walden Two has attracted two new members.
(c) That the community is achieving its purpose.
(d) That Walden Two proves it can exist in the modern world.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. According to Frazier's explanation, what is one of the most important expected outcomes of Walden Two's approach to organizing work?

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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