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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mary exhibits a kind of embroidery stitch to some women, they seem grateful but do not communicate this to her. What is the reason for this?
(a) Saying thanks is not encouraged because it elevates one person above another, which Walden Two's code does not permit.
(b) Saying thanks is not necessary because it suggests obligation.
(c) Saying thanks is not necessary because all work is required.
(d) Saying thanks is not necessary because everyone is doing his / her duty.

2. According to Frazier's description of the school system, what is the priority in teaching at Walden Two?
(a) To develop ethics and thinking skills.
(b) To develop thinking and learning skills.
(c) To develop ethics and learning skills.
(d) To develop interpersonal skills.

3. 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.

4. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?
(a) Workers from the nearby farms give assistance.
(b) The labor force includes adolescents and women.
(c) The size of the community permits this.
(d) The lifestyle does not require more.

5. How does Burris respond to the women of Walden Two when he first sees them?
(a) He considers them plain.
(b) He considers them beautiful.
(c) He thinks they look dull and bored.
(d) He thinks they look overworked and unhappy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the group raises questions about mother love for babies?

2. As the group observes some children leaving for a picnic, what answer does Castle receive when he asks about jealousy among those left behind?

3. According to Frazier's explanation, how is the system managed to prevent members from favoring professional work over manual labor?

4. What do babies sleep on in Walden Two?

5. How does the rearing of Walden Two children up to three-years-old compare with that of babies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Frazier responsive to requests for visits from the "failed" outside world to his new society?

2. Why does the author expand the group that will visit Walden Two?

3. Are there any disadvantages to eliminating harmful emotions?

4. As the visit progresses to the next morning, what tensions emerge among the visitors themselves?

5. What are the deficiencies of Walden Two's system of government?

6. What is the narrative perspective of the novel, and why does the author choose it?

7. What does the conversation about jealousy give Frazier the opportunity to do, and how do Barbara and Castle respond?

8. According to Frazier, what are the benefits of the system for organizing work?

9. How does Burris convey his interest in the ideas of Steve and Rogers?

10. What aspects of Walden Two's practices do the visitors observe at dinner?

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