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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Burris respond to the women of Walden Two when he first sees them?
(a) He thinks they look dull and bored.
(b) He considers them plain.
(c) He thinks they look overworked and unhappy.
(d) He considers them beautiful.

2. How are the older children divided into grades at school?
(a) There are no grades.
(b) According to reading ability.
(c) According to age.
(d) According to their test scores.

3. 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) Seven years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Twelve years.

4. As far as men and women are concerned, which of the following best sums up the way Frazier describes the allocation of work at Walden Two?
(a) Men do leadership and scientific work, while women do housework.
(b) Women take care of their children and work in the kitchen.
(c) Men participate actively in child-rearing.
(d) There appears to be little difference in the allocation of work between men and women.

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 children should be introduced to art early in life.
(b) They believe that making lesiure time available to members will lead to a flourishing of artistic work.
(c) They believe art is needed for mental exercise.
(d) They believe gifted persons should be allowed to focus on artistic work only.

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. Which member of the group raises questions about mother love for babies?

3. How do Walden Two's communication practices differ from the outside world?

4. After the visitors complete their first session of window-cleaning, how does Frazier clarify the view that Walden Two is about "getting back to a simpler time"?

5. What is the point of view in which Walden Two is written?

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