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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 do the child-rearing practices affect the women of Walden Two?
2. What is ironic about Frazier's stated opposition to political action?
3. At the group's Sunday breakfast, how does Barbara's behavior affect Frazier?
4. What is a Fascist?
5. In the same discussion about family life, what significant difference between traditional marriage and marriage at Walden Two does Frazier explain?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conflicting views about life at Walden Two surface for Rogers and Barbara after they have been exposed to some of the practices like education and family life?
2. How does the conversation that Burris has with a housewife, on his way back to his room from his investigations, confirm his conclusions about Walden Two's members?
3. While on the roof, how does Frazier counter Castle's claim that life at Walden Two offers no challenge and lacks moral law?
4. Why are Steve and Mary attracted to joining Walden Two?
5. When the group sits down to lunch and Castle questions Frazier about government and politics, how does Frazier respond?
6. As he seeks verification of the happiness of Walden Two's members, what groups does Burris encounter and what does he conclude?
7. How does Walden Two relate to government in the wider society, and what has the method accomplished?
8. After hearing extensive reports from Frazier about the members of Walden Two, what does Burris decide to do?
9. What is the essence of the conflict between Castle and Frazier about democracy?
10. When Burris and Frazier are alone after rain destroys the group's plan of an afternoon walk, of what does Burris accuse Frazier, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
At the end of the novel, the reader is no wiser as to whether Steve will return to Walden Two. Discuss the forces operating in Steve's conflict and discuss whether the author's failure to resolve this conflict is a strength or weakness in the story line.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Walden Two's approaches to marriage, child-bearing, child-rearing, and relationships between the sexes.
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