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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the visitors take their first walk around Walden Two, what does Frazier explain to the visitors about the buildings?
(a) They are cheaper to maintain.
(b) They prevent the chilrden from going outside.
(c) They are communal buildings made of rammed earth with covered passages, and they protect them from extreme weather.
(d) They protect them from bad weather because they are insulated.

2. As the visitors get ready for their work assignment together, and Burris and Mary share breakfast, what develops between these two characters?
(a) Burris seems too intellectual for Mary, but he seems attracted to her.
(b) They dislike each other.
(c) They do not speak much to each other.
(d) Mary is attracted to Burris, but she is too simple for him.

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

4. What factors determine the most common form of entertainment at Walden Two?
(a) The members of the community vote on what they want to do.
(b) Cost, transportation, and the amount of trouble involved.
(c) Talent and time.
(d) Cost and time to organize it.

5. 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 personal growth.
(c) He says the environment is ideal for spiritual well-being.
(d) He says the environment is ideal for creating art.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

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

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

4. What is the first significant activity at Walden Two that Frazier points out to the visitors on the first day of their visit?

5. What do babies sleep on in Walden Two?

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