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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Early in their tour of Walden Two, the visitors learn that children do not eat with adults in the main dining room until a certain age. What age is this?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Seven years.
2. Why does Frazier point this out to the visitors?
(a) It illustrates the ability of the community to control specific behaviors that suit the community's needs.
(b) It demonstrates the ability to control young children.
(c) It demonstrates the productivity of the sheep.
(d) It demonstrates the benefits of early marriage.
3. Why does the name of Walden Two contain the word Two?
(a) It is located near Walden.
(b) There are two communities and Frazier is in charge of the second.
(c) The first attempt at creating the community was a failure.
(d) There is a book called Walden that describes an experimental community.
4. Who is the narrator of Walden Two?
(a) Professor Burris.
(b) Castle.
(c) Rogers.
(d) Frazier.
5. What aspect of Walden Two's philosophy is reflected in the gallery of pictures which Burris stops to admire on the way to their first tea?
(a) They believe gifted persons should be allowed to focus on artistic work only.
(b) They believe that making lesiure time available to members will lead to a flourishing of artistic work.
(c) They believe children should be introduced to art early in life.
(d) They believe art is needed for mental exercise.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following terms best sums up the approach to decision-making, as described by Frazier to the visitors?
2. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the management of meals contributes to avoidance of crowds at Walden Two?
3. As the group observes the child's birthday celebration, how does the author add a human touch to the portrayal of Frazier?
4. As Frazier explains the operations of Walden Two to the visitors, what technique does the author use to support the ideas behind Walden Two's operations?
5. Whose ideas for a perfect society are reflected in the structure and operations of Walden Two?
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