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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 do the visitors who want to join Walden Two have to pass?
2. In the discussion about Walden Two's future and the possible impact on farmers, what is Frazier's response to Castle's questions about his ideology?
3. Later in the discussion about failed communal societies, how does Frazier explain their failure?
4. After his heavy work stacking wood, when Burris talks with Frazier at dinner about communal societies that have failed, what is Frazier's first response?
5. When the group's Sunday afternoon walk is canceled due to rain, and Burris finds himself alone with Frazier and Castle, of what does Burris accuse Frazier?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why are Steve and Mary attracted to joining Walden Two?
3. Although Frazier disagrees, does Castle imply that there is indoctrination of young people at Walden Two?
4. What is Frazier's response when Castle questions his belief in democracy?
5. 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?
6. According to Frazier's explanation on the roof, what is the "Good Life"?
7. In discussing failed communal societies, what comparisons does Frazier make between them and Walden Two?
8. After hearing extensive reports from Frazier about the members of Walden Two, what does Burris decide to do?
9. When the group sits down to lunch and Castle questions Frazier about government and politics, how does Frazier respond?
10. How do the views of Castle and Frazier about freedom conflict?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Burris, Frazier, and Castle are the major players in the story but there are important minor characters. Discuss the role of any three minor characters in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Walden Two is more a debate on ideologies than it is a novel; therefore the author pays no attention to plot, character and themes. Making reference to specific evidence from the novel, discuss this view.
Essay Topic 3
"An attack on traditional society and its cherished institutions". Discuss this assessment of Walden Two.
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