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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. How does the group of visitors manage the first work assignment of window-cleaning?
2. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?
3. As the first discussion between Burris, Rogers, and Jamnik evolves, what does the reader learn about the attitude of the two younger men regarding their lives?
4. According to Frazier's explanation, what is one of the most important expected outcomes of Walden Two's approach to organizing work?
5. What aspect of Walden Two's philosophy is reflected in the gallery of pictures which Burris stops to admire on the way to their first tea?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Frazier, what are the benefits of the system for organizing work?
2. Why have Steve and Rogers come to visit Burris?
3. What aspects of Walden Two's practices do the visitors observe at dinner?
4. What are some of the feelings about his work that Burris has while being visited by the two men?
5. 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?
6. Are there any disadvantages to eliminating harmful emotions?
7. What three examples does Frazier give of methods used to teach children ethical behavior?
8. What advertising practices does Walden Two observe?
9. How does Burris convey his interest in the ideas of Steve and Rogers?
10. What is the narrative perspective of the novel, and why does the author choose it?
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 the advantages and disadvantages of Walden Two's approaches to marriage, child-bearing, child-rearing, and relationships between the sexes.
Essay Topic 3
One of the themes in Walden Two is individual freedom versus social engineering and behavior control. Discuss in detail the instances in which this theme is revealed in the play, and comment on the extent to which it reflects a major concern in today's mainstream society.
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