Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

B. F. Skinner
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Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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. At the beginning of the novel, where have Rogers and Jamnik been before their visit to Burris?
(a) Visiting Walden Two.
(b) In the army fighting World War II.
(c) Visiting foreign countries.
(d) Studying politics at a university.

2. Whose ideas for a perfect society are reflected in the structure and operations of Walden Two?
(a) Ideas of democratic leaders.
(b) Ideas of the author, B.F. Skinner.
(c) Ideas of university professors.
(d) Ideas of the communist leaders.

3. What is the impact on Burris when he participates in his chosen form of entertainment?
(a) He is not convinced that Walden Two has the potential for a Golden Age.
(b) He believes Fraizer's ideas are unrealistic.
(c) He is overcome with the idea of a Golden Age.
(d) He agrees with Frazier's philosophy.

4. As Frazier discusses leisure and boredom, what does he claim about the environment at Walden Two?
(a) He says the environment is ideal for bulding family relationships.
(b) He says the environment is ideal for spiritual well-being.
(c) He says the environment is ideal for creating art.
(d) He says the environment is ideal for personal growth.

5. How are new leaders and managers chosen at Walden Two?
(a) Frazier selects the high-level leaders and they choose managers.
(b) The members of the highest leadership group choose their successors, and managers work up to their positions.
(c) Frazier appoints a selection board each year.
(d) The Community Action Board chooses new leaders and managers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of Walden Two?

2. What is the name of the passageway where the visitors have their tea on their first day at Walden Two?

3. After dinner, as the visitors settle in the lounge, what does Frazier explain about how members of Walden Two contribute to the community?

4. 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?

5. What do the visitors learn at dinner about how the management of meals contributes to avoidance of crowds at Walden Two?

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