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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 literary device is evident in the underlying contradiction between Frazier's comments on power and his own involvement in leading Walden Two?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Irony.

2. Later in the evening after Burris' investigation, who do Burris, Frazier, and Castle observe?
(a) The Ombusdsmen of Walden Six.
(b) The Assistant Planners of Walden Six.
(c) A new group arriving to start Walden Six.
(d) The Managers of Walden Six.

3. In response to Frazier's assertions about keeping young people at Walden Two, Castle indirectly suggests that the practice is like indoctrination. What is the literary device used by the author in Castle's response?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Transferred epithet.

4. How is failure treated at Walden Two?
(a) Persons who fail are channelled into different types of work.
(b) Persons who fail are moved to different jobs and if this continues, they see a psychologist.
(c) Persons who fail are asked to leave the community.
(d) Persons who fail have to go back to school.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the part of the debate when they speak about democracy, what weaknesses of this system does Frazier point out?

3. While observing this group, what does Frazier reveal to the observers about Walden Two?

4. According to Frazier, how does Walden Two overcome the weaknesses of democracy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Walden Two relate to government in the wider society, and what has the method accomplished?

2. According to Frazier's explanation on the roof, what is the "Good Life"?

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

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

5. After hearing extensive reports from Frazier about the members of Walden Two, what does Burris decide to do?

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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