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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Frazier respond to Castle's proposal to demonstrate his freedom?
(a) He laughs at Castle's silly game.
(b) He allows Castle to prove his point.
(c) He tells Castle it would be a futile exercise.
(d) He manipulates Castle to do the opposite of what is in his mind.

3. 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.

4. What literary device is evident in the underlying contradiction between Frazier's comments on power and his own involvement in leading Walden Two?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Irony.
(d) Hyperbole.

5. Why does Frazier believe that Walden Two planners are unlikely to become dictators?
(a) They have agreed to the Walden Two code.
(b) They have agreed to the Walden Two code.
(c) They have no ambition because this is not permitted.
(d) They have no incentive to become despots in a cooperative society.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the Code sustained at Walden Two?

3. As Burris investigates the happiness of Walden Two members, what game does he see some playing?

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

5. Where do some of the visitors go after Sunday breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the views of Castle and Frazier about freedom conflict?

2. Why are Steve and Mary attracted to joining Walden Two?

3. When Frazier, Burris, and Castle take a walk outside and see a group arriving, what information is given about the growth of the community?

4. As he seeks verification of the happiness of Walden Two's members, what groups does Burris encounter and what does he conclude?

5. After hearing extensive reports from Frazier about the members of Walden Two, what does Burris decide to do?

6. When Castle and Frazier agree that force or threat of force can control behavior, what additions does Frazier make to the discussion?

7. What conflicting views about life at Walden Two surface for Rogers and Barbara after they have been exposed to some of the practices like education and family life?

8. After they have heard about education and child-rearing, what views about family life does Frazier share with the visitors?

9. What is Frazier's vision for Walden Two?

10. When the group sits down to lunch and Castle questions Frazier about government and politics, how does Frazier respond?

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