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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. What is the figure of speech contained in the name of the passageway where the visitors first have tea?

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

3. What is the profession of Burris?

4. Who else is invited to join the three men as they plan their visit to Walden Two?

5. In the first discussion between Rogers, Burris, and Jamnik, why is Frazier's name introduced?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Frazier, what are the benefits of the system for organizing work?

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

4. What are the deficiencies of Walden Two's system of government?

5. What three examples does Frazier give of methods used to teach children ethical behavior?

6. Summarize the main features of government and administration at Walden Two.

7. After a tour of the dairy, what two traditions of Walden Two do the visitors observe?

8. Why does the author expand the group that will visit Walden Two?

9. How is work organized at Walden Two?

10. What evidence is there at Walden Two regarding Frazier's idea of a flourishing artistic environment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Frazier's role as pioneer and leader of Walden Two is beyond question, he is presented throughout the story as an unappealing person. Write an argument in support of this view and suggest reasons why you think the author portrays him in this way.

Essay Topic 2

Walden Two was first published in 1948 and revised for a 1967 publication. What is the relevance of the ideas and theories espoused in the novel, relevant to modern life?

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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