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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 does Frazier believe is the cause of Burris' reluctance to embrace the lifestyle of Walden Two?

2. How does Frazier explain the low incidence of adultery at Walden Two?

3. When the visitors have almost completed their window washing, what is the next assignment for Rogers, Steve, and Burris?

4. How does Frazier respond to Castle's proposal to demonstrate his freedom?

5. During the Sunday evening debate about behavior control, how does Castle try to demonstrate his own freedom?

Short Essay Questions

1. After they have heard about education and child-rearing, what views about family life does Frazier share with the visitors?

2. How does Walden Two relate to government in the wider society, and what has the method accomplished?

3. Why are Steve and Mary attracted to joining Walden Two?

4. How does Frazier justify the emphasis on control at Walden Two?

5. Although Frazier disagrees, does Castle imply that there is indoctrination of young people at Walden Two?

6. What do the motives of Steve and Barbara suggest about the type of persons that Walden Two might attract?

7. When Burris tries to ask Frazier about communal societies that have failed in the past, how does Frazier respond?

8. 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?

9. What is Frazier's response when Castle questions his belief in 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

"An attack on traditional society and its cherished institutions". Discuss this assessment of Walden Two.

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

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.

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