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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their first discussion, what does Burris decide to do after the men have spoken about Frazier?
(a) To call Frazier.
(b) To give Rogers a note of introduction to Frazier.
(c) To write to Frazier.
(d) To visit Frazier.

2. What does Frazier believe is the cause of Burris' reluctance to embrace the lifestyle of Walden Two?
(a) Frazier believes it is because Burris dislikes him as a person.
(b) Frazier believes it's because Burris had a bad experience with a communal group.
(c) Frazier believes it's because Burris does not accept a psychology of behavior.
(d) Frazier believes it's because Burris is an intellectual and he can't admit he has been wrong all along.

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

4. According to Frazier's description of the school system, what is the priority in teaching at Walden Two?
(a) To develop ethics and learning skills.
(b) To develop interpersonal skills.
(c) To develop thinking and learning skills.
(d) To develop ethics and thinking skills.

5. Which of the following terms best sums up the approach to decision-making, as described by Frazier to the visitors?
(a) It is a system of decision-making by committees.
(b) It is a system of cooperation and consensus at the leadership level.
(c) It is a democratic system in which everyone participates equally.
(d) It is a system in which the leader makes all the important decisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frazier respond to the accusation from Burris?

2. Following the discussion of marriage and child-bearing, what view of the modern world does Frazier use to justify some of the family-oriented practices at Walden Two?

3. What subjects do the older children have to study in school?

4. What is the philosophy of the women as described by Mrs. Meyerson after Burris makes his comment?

5. According to Mrs. Meyerson, what is the reason behind the women's attitude to dress?

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