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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. What is the major difference between the arguments advanced by Castle and those advanced by Frazier?
(a) Castle's arguments are weak while Frazier's arguments are strong.
(b) Castle's arguments are pragmatic while Frazier's are idealistic.
(c) Castle's arguments are forceful while Frazier's arguments are weak.
(d) Castle's arguments are abstract while Frazier's are concrete and practical.

2. During the Sunday evening debate about behavior control, on what point do Castle and Frazier agree?
(a) That force and the threat of force do control behavior.
(b) That sanctions do control behavior.
(c) That fear of consequences does control behavior.
(d) That conditioning does control behavior.

3. 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 be misguided.
(c) The majority can become oppressors of the minority.
(d) The majority can overturn what is best for society.

4. How does Frazier respond to Castle's proposal to demonstrate his freedom?
(a) He allows Castle to prove his point.
(b) He tells Castle it would be a futile exercise.
(c) He laughs at Castle's silly game.
(d) He manipulates Castle to do the opposite of what is in his mind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Frazier's explanation, what effect has Walden Two's involvement in politics achieved?

2. In the same discussion about family life, what significant difference between traditional marriage and marriage at Walden Two does Frazier explain?

3. As Burris investigates the happiness of Walden Two members, what complaint does he overhear?

4. How does Frazier suggest that the growth of Walden Two will affect farmers in the future?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frazier's vision for Walden Two?

2. While on the roof, how does Frazier counter Castle's claim that life at Walden Two offers no challenge and lacks moral law?

3. After they have heard about education and child-rearing, what views about family life does Frazier share with the visitors?

4. What do the motives of Steve and Barbara suggest about the type of persons that Walden Two might attract?

5. How does the conversation that Burris has with a housewife, on his way back to his room from his investigations, confirm his conclusions about Walden Two's members?

6. What conflicting views about life at Walden Two surface for Rogers and Barbara after they have been exposed to some of the practices like education and family life?

7. When the group sits down to lunch and Castle questions Frazier about government and politics, how does Frazier respond?

8. In discussing failed communal societies, what comparisons does Frazier make between them and Walden Two?

9. Why are Steve and Mary attracted to joining Walden Two?

10. What is Frazier's response when Castle questions his belief in democracy?

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