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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What evidence does Frazier cite to support his argument about the impact of leisure on Walden Two?
(a) A lively group of young artists.
(b) A strong spiritual culture.
(c) A successful school of performing arts.
(d) A burgeoning music community with composers and performers.

2. On their way to their first activity on the morning after they participate in entertainment, what do the visitors observe?
(a) They pass children painting a mural.
(b) They pass children gardening.
(c) They pass children involved in organized sports.
(d) They pass children learning geometry with strings and pegs.

3. What factors determine the most common form of entertainment at Walden Two?
(a) Cost, transportation, and the amount of trouble involved.
(b) The members of the community vote on what they want to do.
(c) Cost and time to organize it.
(d) Talent and time.

4. What is the role of scientists at Walden Two?
(a) They maintain contact with universities and inventors, but must also do physical labor.
(b) They do their professional jobs and manual work, but they only investigate "pure science" in their spare time.
(c) They develop new systems and products, but must also do physical labor.
(d) They are assigned to research and experiments, but have to do some physical work.

5. During their first discussion, what does Burris decide to do after the men have spoken about Frazier?
(a) To give Rogers a note of introduction to Frazier.
(b) To write to Frazier.
(c) To call Frazier.
(d) To visit Frazier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the name of Walden Two contain the word Two?

2. When Mary exhibits a kind of embroidery stitch to some women, they seem grateful but do not communicate this to her. What is the reason for this?

3. As the visitors get ready for their work assignment together, and Burris and Mary share breakfast, what develops between these two characters?

4. Based on Frazier's description of the system, which of the following statements best describes a weakness in the way leaders are chosen at Walden Two?

5. Whose ideas for a perfect society are reflected in the structure and operations of Walden Two?

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