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

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

3. According to Frazier, how does Walden Two overcome the weaknesses of democracy?
(a) By having everyone vote in the same way after canvassing their opinions.
(b) By relying on the Political Manager and gathering the ideas of members.
(c) By leaving government to experts and by emphasizing cooperation and planning.
(d) By relying on the ombudsman and disallowing dissent.

4. What is the major difference between the arguments advanced by Castle and those advanced by Frazier?
(a) Castle's arguments are pragmatic while Frazier's are idealistic.
(b) Castle's arguments are weak while Frazier's arguments are strong.
(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.

5. What personal attack does Frazier make in response to Castle's observation about Walden Two's lack of politics?
(a) He asserts that Walden Two does more for good citizenship and world peace than Castle.
(b) He says Castle is just too dumb to understand the system.
(c) He says Castle shouldn't speak because he was in the war.
(d) He says Castle would never be allowed in Walden Two again because he is negative.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Frazier, how do the child-rearing practices affect the development of the children?

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

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

4. What does Frazier explain to the group when one asks about how fast Walden Two can take on new members?

5. According to Frazier's explanation of behavior theory, what two contradictory forces occur simultaneously when it is applied?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the views of Castle and Frazier about freedom conflict?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. When Burris tries to ask Frazier about communal societies that have failed in the past, how does Frazier respond?

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