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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the argument that takes place when the rain causes Burris, Castle, and Frazier to have an extended discussion, what is the major purpose served by Frazier's arguments?
(a) He is used to defend Walden Two.
(b) He is used to contradict the author's beliefs.
(c) He is used to attack communism.
(d) He is used to express the author's theories.

2. What is problematic about Rogers' desire to embrace the Walden Two lifestyle?
(a) It puts him in conflict with his fiancee.
(b) It will take him away from his family.
(c) It conflicts with his desire for freedom.
(d) It puts him in conflict with his desire fro financial success.

3. 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 Walden Two proves it can exist in the modern world.
(d) That the community is achieving its purpose.

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

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

6. At lunch after the tour of the medical facilities, what aspects of modern society does Castle suggest are needed at Walden Two?
(a) Government and politics.
(b) Governent and religion.
(c) Religion and politics.
(d) Elections and shared leadership.

7. Why is Rogers particularly impressed with Walden Two?
(a) He is looking for a simpler life.
(b) The community is a contrast to the things that upset him at home.
(c) He is excited about a free society.
(d) During his experience at war, he realized the problematic nature of his elite life in the States.

8. In the same discussion about family life, what significant difference between traditional marriage and marriage at Walden Two does Frazier explain?
(a) Based on research and experimentation, marriages are arranged by the leaders.
(b) Based on research and experimentation, spouses live together before marriage.
(c) Based on research and experimentation, marriages are arranged by parents.
(d) Based on research and experimentation, Walden Two spouses sleep in separate rooms.

9. What does Burris find when he goes off by himself to investigate whether Walden Two members are happy?
(a) He finds a variety of groups engaged in various ordinary activities.
(b) He finds that groups are either indifferent or very happy with Walden Two.
(c) Most people appear to be indifferent.
(d) He finds a group whose members are definitely miserable with life at Walden Two.

10. What do the visitors who want to join Walden Two have to pass?
(a) A physical.
(b) Physicals and intelligence tests.
(c) Career tests and physicals.
(d) Intelligence and aptitude tests.

11. What does Frazier believe is the cause of Burris' reluctance to embrace the lifestyle of Walden Two?
(a) Frazier believes it is because Burris dislikes him as a person.
(b) Frazier believes it's because Burris does not accept a psychology of behavior.
(c) Frazier believes it's because Burris had a bad experience with a communal group.
(d) Frazier believes it's because Burris is an intellectual and he can't admit he has been wrong all along.

12. What new kind of control does Frazier add to the Sunday evening debate about behavior control?
(a) Negative conditioning.
(b) Positive reinforcement.
(c) Negative reinforcement.
(d) Positive conditioning.

13. Where do some of the visitors go after Sunday breakfast?
(a) To the beach.
(b) To the neighboring farm.
(c) To the park.
(d) To a Sunday service.

14. According to Frazier, how does Walden Two's second generation of members differ from its first?
(a) The second generation is raised in Walden Two's culture, but the first generation agreed to the Code.
(b) The second generation agreed to the Code, but the first used trial and error.
(c) The first was guided by Frazier's vision, the second by a shared Code.
(d) The first was interested in a simpler way of life, the second to pursue this with more adherence to the Code.

15. As the debate continues, how do Castle and Frazier differ in their views of democracy?
(a) Castle says it is a perfect system, while Frazier says it's a proven failure.
(b) Castle says it is necessary while Frazier says it is a fraud.
(c) Castle says it is useful, although it has weaknesses; Frazier says its flaws far outweigh its virtues.
(d) Castle says it is inevitable while Frazier says it's on the decline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the visitors fails to understand why anyone would want to live at Walden Two?

2. What does Burris learn from the housewife that he meets on the way to his room, regarding whether she is happy?

3. When questioned by Burris about young people leaving Walden Two, how does Frazier respond?

4. What is a Fascist?

5. 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?

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