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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the group observes some children leaving for a picnic, what answer does Castle receive when he asks about jealousy among those left behind?

2. Where are babies kept in the early stages of life at Walden Two?

3. When Mary exhibits a kind of embroidery stitch to some women, they seem grateful but do not communicate this to her. What is the reason for this?

4. According to Frazier's description of the school system, what is the priority in teaching at Walden Two?

5. As the group observes the child's birthday celebration, how does the author add a human touch to the portrayal of Frazier?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Burris convey his interest in the ideas of Steve and Rogers?

2. What are the major features of the Walden Two approach to education?

3. Why is Frazier responsive to requests for visits from the "failed" outside world to his new society?

4. What is the significance of the sheep that Frazier points out to the group early in their visit?

5. What is the result of the discussion about Frazier and the action that Burris takes?

6. What does the conversation about jealousy give Frazier the opportunity to do, and how do Barbara and Castle respond?

7. After the visit to the schools, what do the visitors discover about child-bearing practices at Walden Two and the advantages of the approach used?

8. What kind of celebration does the group observe after tea on the first day of the visit?

9. What is the philosophy of Walden Two about leisure?

10. As the novel begins, how does Rogers explain to Burris the need that he and Steve are experiencing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main purpose of Walden Two is the expression of the author's scientific theories about the science of behavior and how it should be used to manage societies. To what extent is this purpose accomplished?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of Frazier, presenting reasons for your portrayal and commenting on this character's impact on the events in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Today's audiences have been fed a steady diet of science fiction through cinema, television, and theater. Discuss the pros and cons of the observation that this diet has reduced the impact of "Walden Two" as an example of this genre.

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