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Name: Score:144 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 144
When/Why was Bernard standing "in agony of humiliated indecision?"
He was purifying himself of the civilization and sin which he had "eaten."
He just stood there listening to John speaking without knowing exactly what to do
He finds the story of Romeo and Juliet hilarious. He finds Juliet's actions, and those of her
parents very idiotic. He isn't used to parents making choices for you rather than being
decanted and free.
It shows how he is very sophisticated and emotional, and unaware of some dangers.
Term 2 of 144
Why is the paper entitled "A New Theory of Biology" so dangerous?
Their world is not the same as Othello's world. They do not have the problems to make
things such as tragedies, and that is the price that they have to pay for social stability.
The women talk about Lenina and how she is strangely expressing distress. Also people are
concerned about her seeking a long drawn relationship
The paper is heretical according to Mustapha Mond, and as far as the present social order,
it is dangerous and potentially subversive. This is because of how the paper could raise
curiosity that would make people lose their faith in the Utopia.
The savage of surrey was released and felt in every first class feely house in western
Europe, helicopters started flying into John's lighthoue
,Term 3 of 144
What is Elementary Class Consciousness?
A lesson on the equality of all social classes.
A lesson on the history of technological advancements.
A sleep taught lesson on class importance
A lesson on the benefits of individuality and uniqueness.
Term 4 of 144
How does Bernard react to this?
He goes ballistic and cries
He was back in low spirits, soberly becomes his old self, and is plain miserable.
He has hung himself because he remembered what he had done the night before.
He uses an example he wrote himself, instead of one he was supposed to use while giving
his advanced emotional engineering course to the students.
Term 5 of 144
What do the three Delta-Minus workers witness John doing to himself? How is John's isolation
disturbed after this discovery?
They witness him painting a masterpiece, and they ask for art lessons
They witness him dancing joyfully, and they join him in the celebration
They witness him whipping himself, and reporters there amount it, and they come to
interview him.
He reacts with anger. he grabs one and is ready to strike him.
,Term 6 of 144
What are the women discussing? How has Lenina been behaving abnormally?
They are very fierce, strict, and insensitive. In addition the children are naive.
It would be of sufficient scientific interest
Their world is not the same as Othello's world. They do not have the problems to make
things such as tragedies, and that is the price that they have to pay for social stability.
The women talk about Lenina and how she is strangely expressing distress. Also people are
concerned about her seeking a long drawn relationship
Term 7 of 144
How is the aging process prevented in the utopia?
In the utopia the aging process is prevented by keeping their internal secretions artificially
balanced at a youthful equilibrium. They do not permit their magnesium-calcium to fall
below what it was at thirty, they give them transfusion of young blood, and keep their
metabolism permanently stimulated.
Bernard's social behavior is suspect. The fact that he doesn't fit in -- and doesn't especially
WANT to fit in-- being noticed. He is threatened to be exiled to Iceland by the director.
John had a cut lip, scratched neck, and a bitten left hand. Helmholtz got a bloody nose. This
was from when John tossed their Soma away and the Bokanovsky children became very
very upset and charged the two.
Lenina was disgusted by Linda's appearance; her wrinkles, her missing teeth, etc... In the
Utopia people are kept from looking anything but perfect, and Lenina is not used to seeing
anybody as 'disgusting' as Linda. She is also disgusted by the lack of cleanliness of the
location, and of the people.
, Term 8 of 144
To what island is Bernard being sent? Watson?
Linda Thinks John Is Popé
Mustapha Mond
His Mom (linda) Is Ill
Bernard: Iceland Watson: Falkland Islands
Term 9 of 144
What became John's most important learning tool? Who gave this book to John?
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - and it was given to him by Linda
A cookbook - and it was given to him by mary
A dictionary - and it was given to him by susan
Being woken up by that peal of thunder and finding her gone
Term 10 of 144
What is the plan for Helmholtz and Bernard?
Their intention is to isolate themselves from society and live in seclusion.
Helmholtz and bernard are seeking leadership roles in the island community.
Helmholtz and bernard are planning a rebellion against the island authorities.
They are leaving to their respective islands tomorrow
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