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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. When Roger and Barbara join the others for breakfast, how does Barbara stand out from the visitors?

2. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?

3. After Burris selects what he wants to do from the bulletin board, what do Mary and Steve decide to do instead?

4. What is the first significant activity at Walden Two that Frazier points out to the visitors on the first day of their visit?

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. 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?

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

3. What are some of the feelings about his work that Burris has while being visited by the two men?

4. What aspects of Walden Two's practices do the visitors observe at dinner?

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

6. Why have Steve and Rogers come to visit Burris?

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

8. After breakfast, what do the visitors observe that involves children and babies?

9. Are there any disadvantages to eliminating harmful emotions?

10. What advertising practices does Walden Two observe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss in detail, the evolution of Burris' ideas about Frazier and Walden Two. Comment on whether his decision to return to Walden Two is a credible end to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the evolution of the adversarial relationship between Castle and Frazier, and comment on the role played by this relationship in the novel.

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