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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the name of Walden Two contain the word Two?
(a) There are two communities and Frazier is in charge of the second.
(b) There is a book called Walden that describes an experimental community.
(c) The first attempt at creating the community was a failure.
(d) It is located near Walden.

2. Which of the following features are included in the systems of work and leadership outlined by Frazier in his description of Walden Two?
(a) Use of experiments.
(b) Use of expertise, shared work, and experimentation.
(c) Scientific management and management of resources.
(d) Shared work and experimentation.

3. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?
(a) The size of the community permits this.
(b) Workers from the nearby farms give assistance.
(c) The lifestyle does not require more.
(d) The labor force includes adolescents and women.

4. Why does the author expand the visiting group to include these members?
(a) To satisfy the requirements of Frazier.
(b) To make the visit more economical.
(c) To make the visit more interesting.
(d) To present responses to Walden Two that reflect diverse perspectives.

5. Why have Rogers and Jamnik come to visit Burris at the beginning of the novel?
(a) To find out about a utopian society he once mentioned to Rogers.
(b) For advice on their future.
(c) To renew old acquaintances.
(d) To invite him to join their group.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Frazier's explanation, how is the system managed to prevent members from favoring professional work over manual labor?

2. Which of the following terms best sums up the approach to decision-making, as described by Frazier to the visitors?

3. As the group observes some children leaving for a picnic, what answer does Castle receive when he asks about jealousy among those left behind?

4. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?

5. What do babies sleep on in Walden Two?

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