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

2. 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.

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

4. Later in the discussion about failed communal societies, how does Frazier explain their failure?
(a) They believed they were perfect.
(b) They believed they were following truth from God or from visions.
(c) They tried to do too much too soon.
(d) They did not use engineered behavior.

5. Why does the author have Burris discuss matters with the housewife that he meets on the way to his room?
(a) To get the female perspective.
(b) To get the perspective of the unemployed.
(c) To get the perspective of mothers.
(d) To get the perspective of a mature, ordinary member of the community.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Frazier, how does Walden Two's second generation of members differ from its first?

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

4. What is problematic about Rogers' desire to embrace the Walden Two lifestyle?

5. What is a Fascist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the essence of the conflict between Castle and Frazier about democracy?

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

3. How does Castle seek to prove his point about personal freedom, and with what result?

4. Although Frazier disagrees, does Castle imply that there is indoctrination of young people at Walden Two?

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

6. When Frazier, Burris, and Castle take a walk outside and see a group arriving, what information is given about the growth of the community?

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

8. 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?

9. When Burris and Frazier are alone after rain destroys the group's plan of an afternoon walk, of what does Burris accuse Frazier, and why?

10. Why is Frazier's response to Castle's question about government and politics ironic?

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