Walden Two Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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

B. F. Skinner
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the final chapter, what surprising discovery does Frazier share with Burris about control?
(a) That it can only be achieved through experimentation.
(b) That it can be achieved through a combination of tyranny and altruism.
(c) That it can be achieved through rewards and punishment.
(d) That it can only be achieved through altruism.

2. Why does Frazier invite the men to visit Walden Two?
(a) To get publicity for the community.
(b) He wants Burris to give a lecture to the members.
(c) To give them a talk about utopian communities.
(d) To introduce them to the way of life there.

3. Later in the discussion about failed communal societies, how does Frazier explain their failure?
(a) They believed they were following truth from God or from visions.
(b) They did not use engineered behavior.
(c) They tried to do too much too soon.
(d) They believed they were perfect.

4. Based on Frazier's description of the system, which of the following statements best describes a weakness in the way leaders are chosen at Walden Two?
(a) It places too much power in the hands of a few persons.
(b) It has no mechanism for participation of workers.
(c) It places too much power in the hands of one person.
(d) It assumes that the motives and skills of the decision-makers are at the apppropriate level.

5. In response to Frazier's assertions about keeping young people at Walden Two, Castle indirectly suggests that the practice is like indoctrination. What is the literary device used by the author in Castle's response?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Transferred epithet.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the role of scientists at Walden Two?

2. Why does Frazier point this out to the visitors?

3. What does Frazier believe is the cause of Burris' reluctance to embrace the lifestyle of Walden Two?

4. How does Walden Two meet its production needs when members work a relatively short work day?

5. As the debate continues, how do Castle and Frazier differ in their views of democracy?

(see the answer key)

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