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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Burris selects what he wants to do from the bulletin board, what do Mary and Steve decide to do instead?
(a) They go to a dance.
(b) They go to a movie.
(c) They go to the theater.
(d) They go to a bowling alley.

2. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the management of meals contributes to avoidance of crowds at Walden Two?
(a) Meals are served at different locations.
(b) Meals are taken to individual living quarters.
(c) Meals are served throughout the day.
(d) Meals are served to be taken away.

3. When Roger and Barbara join the others for breakfast, how does Barbara stand out from the visitors?
(a) Barbara brings Roger his breakfast.
(b) Barbara does not eat breakfast.
(c) They all serve themselves breakfast, but Roger brings Barbara hers.
(d) Barbara leaves the group and eats by herself.

4. What is the role of scientists at Walden Two?
(a) They do their professional jobs and manual work, but they only investigate "pure science" in their spare time.
(b) They maintain contact with universities and inventors, but must also do physical labor.
(c) They are assigned to research and experiments, but have to do some physical work.
(d) They develop new systems and products, but must also do physical labor.

5. After observing the behavior of children left behind by those going on a picnic, how do Castle and Barbara respond to Frazier's explanations about emotional expression?
(a) They believe it is excellent training.
(b) They decide to leave Walden Two immediately.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They object.

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

7. As the group observes the child's birthday celebration, how does the author add a human touch to the portrayal of Frazier?
(a) Frazier seems proud and happy for the girl, and Burris thinks he sees a tear on Frazier's cheek.
(b) Frazier makes a touching speech.
(c) Frazier expresses sadness because he has no children of his own.
(d) The child is Frazier's daughter and he gives her a big hug.

8. Apart from artwork in the gallery, what other type of artistic activity is referred to in the first part of the visitors' tour of Walden Two?
(a) Dances.
(b) Musical performances.
(c) Literature.
(d) Drama.

9. How does Mrs. Meyerson contribute to the community's cultural activities?
(a) She leads a theater group.
(b) She leads a dance group.
(c) She works with a group of painters.
(d) She performs in a musical chorus.

10. What approach to psychology is reflected in this first activity that is observed by the visitors?
(a) Behaviorism.
(b) Abnormal Psychology.
(c) Management Psychology.
(d) Personality Psychology.

11. What assumption does Walden Two make about how to build resistance in babies?
(a) They should only be fed on organic foods.
(b) They should only interact with their mothers.
(c) They should be introduced to frustration and illness slowly.
(d) They should be quarantined.

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

13. 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 visit the schools and earn labor credits.
(d) They will have a debate about Walden Two and then do their chores.

14. What is the point of view in which Walden Two is written?
(a) First person narrative.
(b) Omniscient author.
(c) Third person objective.
(d) Second person.

15. As the visitors get ready for their work assignment together, and Burris and Mary share breakfast, what develops between these two characters?
(a) Mary is attracted to Burris, but she is too simple for him.
(b) They dislike each other.
(c) They do not speak much to each other.
(d) Burris seems too intellectual for Mary, but he seems attracted to her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following terms best sums up the approach to decision-making, as described by Frazier to the visitors?

3. At their first dinner, Frazier explains that Walden Two never has crowds. What is the explanation for this?

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?

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

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