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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Burris investigates the happiness of Walden Two members, what game does he see some playing?
(a) Chess.
(b) Scrabble.
(c) Football.
(d) Tennis.

3. As Burris investigates the happiness of Walden Two members, what complaint does he overhear?
(a) He hears about poor planning.
(b) He hears about boredom.
(c) He hears about tyranny.
(d) He hears about lack of freedom.

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

5. As Burris returns to his room and meets a housewife nearby, what does he find out from her about Frazier?
(a) She was married to Frazier.
(b) She is pleased with Frazier's leadership.
(c) She barely knows Frazier.
(d) She is upset with Frazier's leadership.

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

7. 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 family is weakening in the modern world, and the Walden Two community takes on traditional family roles.
(b) It takes a whole community, not just parents, to raise children.
(c) The modern family is not accomplishing its purposes.
(d) The traditional family is an outdated concept.

8. How does Frazier suggest that the growth of Walden Two will affect farmers in the future?
(a) Farmers all over the country may be forced off their land to make space for Walden Two.
(b) Farmers will be integrated with Walden Two communities.
(c) Farmers will want to join Walden Two because of the emphasis on production.
(d) Farmers will have a ready market for their produce.

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

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

11. After the observation of the new arrivals, when Burris questions Frazier about the example of an aggressive adolescent, how does Frazier suggest that this would be handled at Walden Two?
(a) The other adolescents would retaliate.
(b) The culture of the other adolscents would cause him to conform.
(c) The aggressive adolescent would be separated from others until he behaves appropriately.
(d) The other adolescents would report instances of aggression and suggest punishment.

12. In the part of the debate when they speak about democracy, what weaknesses of this system does Frazier point out?
(a) Elections are media campaigns and a single vote doesn't really matter.
(b) Elections are a sham and voters know nothing about the issues.
(c) Elections are a sham and politicians manipulate voters.
(d) Elections are a sham and voters know nothing about the issues.

13. 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, Walden Two spouses sleep in separate rooms.
(b) Based on research and experimentation, marriages are arranged by the leaders.
(c) Based on research and experimentation, spouses live together before marriage.
(d) Based on research and experimentation, marriages are arranged by parents.

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

15. As the visitors tour the mental and dental facilities, what is evidently the major emphasis in the approach to care?
(a) Emergency care.
(b) Cheap care.
(c) Family care.
(d) Preventative care.

Short Answer Questions

1. Identify the critical features that constitute "the good life", as outline by Frazier.

2. What does Burris learn from the housewife about how Walden Two finds out if members are happy?

3. During the Sunday evening debate about behavior control, how does Castle try to demonstrate his own freedom?

4. When the group's Sunday afternoon is canceled due to rain, what do Steve and Barbara do instead?

5. 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?

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