Walden Two Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

B. F. Skinner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 196 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Walden Two Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

B. F. Skinner
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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 is the name of the passageway where the visitors have their tea on their first day at Walden Two?
(a) Jacob's Ladder.
(b) Peter's Ladder.
(c) Moses' Ladder.
(d) The Upper Room.

2. 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?
(a) It has no mechanism for participation of workers.
(b) It places too much power in the hands of a few persons.
(c) It places too much power in the hands of one person.
(d) It assumes that the motives and skills of the decision-makers are at the apppropriate level.

3. What is the first significant activity at Walden Two that Frazier points out to the visitors on the first day of their visit?
(a) A group of children trained to resist lollipops.
(b) Adolescents being trained for early marriage.
(c) A herd of sheep trained to move in the required way.
(d) Spouses being trained to make their marriages work.

4. Why does Frazier invite the men to visit Walden Two?
(a) He wants Burris to give a lecture to the members.
(b) To get publicity for the community.
(c) To give them a talk about utopian communities.
(d) To introduce them to the way of life there.

5. As the group observes the child's birthday celebration, how does the author add a human touch to the portrayal of Frazier?
(a) The child is Frazier's daughter and he gives her a big hug.
(b) Frazier expresses sadness because he has no children of his own.
(c) Frazier seems proud and happy for the girl, and Burris thinks he sees a tear on Frazier's cheek.
(d) Frazier makes a touching speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the cooks at Walden Two ensure that food is not wasted?

2. What is the attitude of Walden Two towards the importance of mother love in the lives of babies?

3. What is the philosophy of the women as described by Mrs. Meyerson after Burris makes his comment?

4. Who else is invited to join the three men as they plan their visit to Walden Two?

5. Why are all members of Walden Two required to do physical labor?

(see the answer key)

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