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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 children would be punished if they displayed jealousy.
(c) Frazier explains that the children do not exhibit jealousy.
(d) Frazier says the children understand that their turn will come.

2. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?
(a) They prevent the chilrden from going outside.
(b) They are communal buildings made of rammed earth with covered passages, and they protect them from extreme weather.
(c) They are cheaper to maintain.
(d) They protect them from bad weather because they are insulated.

3. Why does the author expand the visiting group to include these members?
(a) To make the visit more interesting.
(b) To present responses to Walden Two that reflect diverse perspectives.
(c) To satisfy the requirements of Frazier.
(d) To make the visit more economical.

4. What part does soup play in one of the lessons that the children must learn in order to internalize ethics?
(a) Children must stand before the soup for five minutes before drinking it.
(b) Children watch their peers drinking soup and go without.
(c) Children stand before the soup for half an hour before drinking it.
(d) Children have to watch adults drink soup and go without.

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

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

7. At the beginning of the novel, where have Rogers and Jamnik been before their visit to Burris?
(a) Studying politics at a university.
(b) Visiting Walden Two.
(c) Visiting foreign countries.
(d) In the army fighting World War II.

8. Which member of the group raises questions about mother love for babies?
(a) Mary.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Rogers.
(d) Castle.

9. 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) He explains that the objective is to reduce hard labor, use technology, and create leisure.
(b) The objective is to increase physical work and improve health.
(c) The objective is to reduce work and improve relationships.
(d) The objective is to increase physical and spiritual activity.

10. As far as men and women are concerned, which of the following best sums up the way Frazier describes the allocation of work at Walden Two?
(a) Men participate actively in child-rearing.
(b) Women take care of their children and work in the kitchen.
(c) There appears to be little difference in the allocation of work between men and women.
(d) Men do leadership and scientific work, while women do housework.

11. Why does Frazier invite the men to visit Walden Two?
(a) He wants Burris to give a lecture to the members.
(b) To give them a talk about utopian communities.
(c) To get publicity for the community.
(d) To introduce them to the way of life there.

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

13. In the discussion about socializing children to develop ethics, what is the first lesson that Frazier describes?
(a) They give children sugar-covered lollipops with instructions not to lick them.
(b) They provide toys, which the children cannot touch.
(c) They make hungry children watch adults eat their meals.
(d) They give children coloring books and crayons, which they are forbidden to use.

14. As the first discussion between Burris, Rogers, and Jamnik evolves, what does the reader learn about the attitude of the two younger men regarding their lives?
(a) They want to encourage others to go to war.
(b) They are disillusioned and in search of something different.
(c) They are happy about their society.
(d) They are searching for better careers.

15. In the first discussion between Rogers, Burris, and Jamnik, why is Frazier's name introduced?
(a) Jamnik has read an article about Frazier's community.
(b) Frazier is a colleague of Rogers.
(c) Frazier is also in the army.
(d) Burris knows Frazier.

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. Who is the first member of Walden Two that Frazier allows the group to meet?

3. Who is the narrator of Walden Two?

4. Which of the following terms best describes the approach to education of older children at Walden Two?

5. Which of the following terms best describes some of the weaknesses that Frazier attributes to the traditional educational system?

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