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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Frazier, how do the child-rearing practices affect the development of the children?
(a) The children have less conflict with their parents.
(b) The children respect all adults.
(c) The children relate to adults of their choice and are less dependent on their parents.
(d) The children grow up more quickly.

2. Faced with Castle's challenge about the absence of moral law at Walden Two, what does Frazier display?
(a) He displays the willingness to give the matter some thought.
(b) He displays pragmatism and a belief that all behavior can be dealt with by experimentation and social engineering.
(c) He displays an intolerance for opposition.
(d) He displays faith in Walden Two's abiity to manage without it.

3. What is the role of the person who is responsible for Walden Two's relationship to government in the wider society?
(a) He runs local elections.
(b) He studies political issues and puts together the "Walden Ticket" for which all members vote.
(c) He presents Walden Two's petitions.
(d) He represents Walden Two at Congress.

4. How does Frazier explain the low incidence of adultery at Walden Two?
(a) The marriages are arranged and strict rules apply.
(b) The community encourages friendships between the sexes.
(c) Adultery results in public disgrace.
(d) Adultery results in expulsion from the community.

5. Why is Rogers particularly impressed with Walden Two?
(a) He is looking for a simpler life.
(b) The community is a contrast to the things that upset him at home.
(c) He is excited about a free society.
(d) During his experience at war, he realized the problematic nature of his elite life in the States.

6. After his heavy work stacking wood, when Burris talks with Frazier at dinner about communal societies that have failed, what is Frazier's first response?
(a) He asserts that they lacked leadership.
(b) He asserts that Walden Two is definitely superior.
(c) He refuses to compare them with Walden Two because he has little knowledge of them.
(d) He asserts that they lacked vision.

7. In the discussion about Walden Two's future and the possible impact on farmers, what is Frazier's response to Castle's questions about his ideology?
(a) He accepts that he believes in aspects of both.
(b) He accepts that he is a Fascist.
(c) He avoids answering.
(d) He admits he has no belief in democracy, but he denies being a Fascist.

8. In the part of the debate when they speak about democracy, what weaknesses of this system does Frazier point out?
(a) Elections are a sham and politicians manipulate voters.
(b) Elections are media campaigns and a single vote doesn't really matter.
(c) Elections are a sham and voters know nothing about the issues.
(d) Elections are a sham and voters know nothing about the issues.

9. According to Frazier, how does Walden Two's second generation of members differ from its first?
(a) The first was guided by Frazier's vision, the second by a shared Code.
(b) The first was interested in a simpler way of life, the second to pursue this with more adherence to the Code.
(c) The second generation agreed to the Code, but the first used trial and error.
(d) The second generation is raised in Walden Two's culture, but the first generation agreed to the Code.

10. As the visitors tour the mental and dental facilities, what is evidently the major emphasis in the approach to care?
(a) Cheap care.
(b) Preventative care.
(c) Emergency care.
(d) Family care.

11. Why does the author have Burris discuss matters with the housewife that he meets on the way to his room?
(a) To get the perspective of the unemployed.
(b) To get the female perspective.
(c) To get the perspective of mothers.
(d) To get the perspective of a mature, ordinary member of the community.

12. In the same discussion about family life, what significant difference between traditional marriage and marriage at Walden Two does Frazier explain?
(a) Based on research and experimentation, Walden Two spouses sleep in separate rooms.
(b) Based on research and experimentation, spouses live together before marriage.
(c) Based on research and experimentation, marriages are arranged by parents.
(d) Based on research and experimentation, marriages are arranged by the leaders.

13. What is ironic about Frazier's stated opposition to political action?
(a) He is involved in political action himself.
(b) Although he says nothing can be achieved through it, his description of Walden Two's political activity shows otherwise.
(c) He uses the same methods that are used in the wider political system.
(d) He has forgotten how he came to be the leader of Walden Two.

14. How is failure treated at Walden Two?
(a) Persons who fail are asked to leave the community.
(b) Persons who fail are moved to different jobs and if this continues, they see a psychologist.
(c) Persons who fail have to go back to school.
(d) Persons who fail are channelled into different types of work.

15. As Burris investigates the happiness of Walden Two members, what complaint does he overhear?
(a) He hears about boredom.
(b) He hears about tyranny.
(c) He hears about lack of freedom.
(d) He hears about poor planning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is problematic about Rogers' desire to embrace the Walden Two lifestyle?

2. After hearing about the decision of two visitors to join Walden Two, what observation does Castle make about the apparent happiness of the members of Walden Two?

3. After the observation of the new arrivals, when Burris questions Frazier about the example of an aggressive adolescent, how does Frazier suggest that this would be handled at Walden Two?

4. Why does Frazier believe that Walden Two planners are unlikely to become dictators?

5. Identify the critical features that constitute "the good life", as outline by Frazier.

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