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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. Why does Frazier believe that Walden Two planners are unlikely to become dictators?
2. What is problematic about Rogers' desire to embrace the Walden Two lifestyle?
3. 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?
4. After the dinner at which Burris and Frazier discuss failed communal societies, where do they hear from Frazier about the "Good Life"?
5. What does Burris learn from the housewife that he meets on the way to his room, regarding whether she is happy?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Frazier, Burris, and Castle take a walk outside and see a group arriving, what information is given about the growth of the community?
2. After they have heard about education and child-rearing, what views about family life does Frazier share with the visitors?
3. When Burris tries to ask Frazier about communal societies that have failed in the past, how does Frazier respond?
4. As he seeks verification of the happiness of Walden Two's members, what groups does Burris encounter and what does he conclude?
5. How do the views of Castle and Frazier about freedom conflict?
6. What is Frazier's response when Castle questions his belief in democracy?
7. How does the conversation that Burris has with a housewife, on his way back to his room from his investigations, confirm his conclusions about Walden Two's members?
8. How does Frazier justify the emphasis on control at Walden Two?
9. When Castle and Frazier agree that force or threat of force can control behavior, what additions does Frazier make to the discussion?
10. Why are Steve and Mary attracted to joining Walden Two?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Walden Two was first published in 1948 and revised for a 1967 publication. What is the relevance of the ideas and theories espoused in the novel, relevant to modern life?
Essay Topic 2
Walden Two's ideas about education are directly related to Skinner's dissatisfaction with the educational practices of his day. How do the principles and practices in Walden Two's educational system address real weaknesses in modern education?
Essay Topic 3
An overriding fact about Walden Two is that its members are a self-selected group because they have all chosen to be there. How does this limit the idea of replicating the principles and practices of the community in the wider society?
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