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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the visitors get ready for their work assignment together, and Burris and Mary share breakfast, what develops between these two characters?

2. During their first discussion, what does Burris decide to do after the men have spoken about Frazier?

3. At their first dinner, Frazier explains that Walden Two never has crowds. What is the explanation for this?

4. What further explanation does Frazier give about Walden Two's philosophy regarding emotional expression?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After a tour of the dairy, what two traditions of Walden Two do the visitors observe?

2. As the visit progresses to the next morning, what tensions emerge among the visitors themselves?

3. Why is Frazier responsive to requests for visits from the "failed" outside world to his new society?

4. What is the significance of the sheep that Frazier points out to the group early in their visit?

5. What is the narrative perspective of the novel, and why does the author choose it?

6. What kind of celebration does the group observe after tea on the first day of the visit?

7. How is work organized at Walden Two?

8. What is the philosophy of Walden Two about leisure?

9. As the novel begins, how does Rogers explain to Burris the need that he and Steve are experiencing?

10. Why have Steve and Rogers come to visit Burris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel takes place almost exclusively in one setting - the confines of Walden Two. What are the limitations caused by this single setting, and what techniques does the writer use to overcome such limitations?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Walden Two's approaches to marriage, child-bearing, child-rearing, and relationships between the sexes.

Essay Topic 3

The main purpose of Walden Two is the expression of the author's scientific theories about the science of behavior and how it should be used to manage societies. To what extent is this purpose accomplished?

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