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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the visitors fails to understand why anyone would want to live at Walden Two?
(a) Mary.
(b) Steve.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Castle.

2. 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?
(a) They seem happy because they are simple and afraid of Frazier.
(b) They seem happy because Frazier has indoctrinated them.
(c) They are a false front engineered Frazier.
(d) They seem happy because they are better off than in the outside world.

3. When the group's Sunday afternoon walk is canceled due to rain, and Burris finds himself alone with Frazier and Castle, of what does Burris accuse Frazier?
(a) Of being a manipulator and despot.
(b) Of being a Communist.
(c) Of being a figurehead.
(d) Of being a tyrant.

4. On the same Sunday evening when Castle and Frazier argue about using a science of behavior to control behavior, how does Frazier justify its necessity?
(a) He says that without it, people would be controlled by less benevolent forces such as politicians and salesmen.
(b) He says leaders have always controlled the behavior of followers.
(c) He says that without it there would be disorder.
(d) He says that without it the world has no chance of improvement.

5. How is failure treated at Walden Two?
(a) Persons who fail are moved to different jobs and if this continues, they see a psychologist.
(b) Persons who fail have to go back to school.
(c) Persons who fail are channelled into different types of work.
(d) Persons who fail are asked to leave the community.

6. To what does Frazier relate his theory of behavior?
(a) The teachings of Jesus about fortitude.
(b) The teachings of Jesus about love of one's neighbor.
(c) The teachings of Jesus about loving one's enemies.
(d) The teachings of Jesus about temptation.

7. What is ironic about Frazier's stated opposition to political action?
(a) He has forgotten how he came to be the leader of Walden Two.
(b) He uses the same methods that are used in the wider political system.
(c) Although he says nothing can be achieved through it, his description of Walden Two's political activity shows otherwise.
(d) He is involved in political action himself.

8. Following the discussion of marriage and child-bearing, what view of the modern world does Frazier use to justify some of the family-oriented practices at Walden Two?
(a) The traditional family is an outdated concept.
(b) It takes a whole community, not just parents, to raise children.
(c) The modern family is not accomplishing its purposes.
(d) The family is weakening in the modern world, and the Walden Two community takes on traditional family roles.

9. What does Burris learn from the housewife about how Walden Two finds out if members are happy?
(a) She says a young man comes around once a year to find out if she has needs or complaints.
(b) She says they are asked to attend Sunday meetings.
(c) She says the leaders send out surveys.
(d) She says the leaders are uninterested in their happiness.

10. What is a Fascist?
(a) Someone who believes in or supports radical, authoritatian national politics.
(b) Someone who believes in an offshoot of communism.
(c) Someone who believes in a mixture of democracy and communism.
(d) Someone who fights any form of organized politics.

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

12. According to Frazier's explanation, what effect has Walden Two's involvement in politics achieved?
(a) It has changed laws.
(b) It has brought down a President.
(c) It has brought change to other States.
(d) It has cleaned up corrupt politicians.

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

14. During the Sunday evening debate about behavior control, how does Castle try to demonstrate his own freedom?
(a) He suggests that he could decide whether or not to light a fire.
(b) He suggests that with freedom, he could decide to drop or hold a book of matches.
(c) He suggests that he could decide whether or not to light a match.
(d) He suggests that he could decide whether or not to say another word.

15. Why does Frazier discount the merits of majority vote in the democratic system?
(a) The majority are really the pawns of a few politicians.
(b) The majority can become oppressors of the minority.
(c) The majority can overturn what is best for society.
(d) The majority can be misguided.

Short Answer Questions

1. In response to Frazier's assertions about keeping young people at Walden Two, Castle indirectly suggests that the practice is like indoctrination. What is the literary device used by the author in Castle's response?

2. Later in the evening after Burris' investigation, who do Burris, Frazier, and Castle observe?

3. What is the role of religion in life at Walden Two?

4. As the visitors tour the mental and dental facilities, what is evidently the major emphasis in the approach to care?

5. What do the visitors who want to join Walden Two have to pass?

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