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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. According to Frazier, what specific attributes does Walden Two have that will prevent its failure?
(a) Experimentation and leadership.
(b) Democracy and behavior engineering.
(c) Democracy and experimentation.
(d) Experimentation and openness to change.

2. What is the likely reason for the decision of the first two visitors to join Walden Two?
(a) They are excited about the opportunities for spiritual growth.
(b) They are excited about the opportunities available for just four labor credits a day.
(c) The economic opportunities attract them.
(d) They are excited about the simplicity of the lifestyle.

3. How do the child-rearing practices affect the women of Walden Two?
(a) They are freed from the necessity of being housewives.
(b) They can participate more in community life.
(c) They pine for their children.
(d) They can become professionals.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frazier respond to the accusation from Burris?

2. How does Frazier respond to Castle's proposal to demonstrate his freedom?

3. Later in the evening after Burris' investigation, who do Burris, Frazier, and Castle observe?

4. Where do some of the visitors go after Sunday breakfast?

5. What views about power does Frazier express in response to Castle's comments?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Castle and Frazier agree that force or threat of force can control behavior, what additions does Frazier make to the discussion?

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

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

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

7. How does Frazier justify the emphasis on control at Walden Two?

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

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

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

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