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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After their tour of the dairy, when Mrs. Meyerson joins the group, what tradition involving young couples do the visitors observe?
(a) They work on their own living quarters.
(b) They learn to cook and bake.
(c) They attend parenting classes.
(d) They attend counseling sessions.

2. Why are all members of Walden Two required to do physical labor?
(a) To maintain good relations with workers.
(b) To prevent obesity and health problems.
(c) To keep them fit.
(d) To contribute to health and well-being while keeping in touch with workers.

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

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

5. What is the philosophy of the women as described by Mrs. Meyerson after Burris makes his comment?
(a) They dress to disguise their attractiveness.
(b) They are avid followers of modern fashion.
(c) They dress to flatter themselves but do not follow fashion.
(d) They place no emphasis on looking good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the visitors learn about Walden Two's method of keeping babies healthy?

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

3. Which of the following features are included in the systems of work and leadership outlined by Frazier in his description of Walden Two?

4. How does Frazier seek to integrate the visitors with the work system at Walden Two?

5. Where are babies kept in the early stages of life at Walden Two?

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