What event occurred in A.F. 141 that gave rise to the World State?

The Nine-Years War between nations decimated the population.

What book does John find and read as a young boy that makes an impact on him?

The complete works of William Shakespeare

What factor contributes to Bernards success and popularity?

People, he is John the Savages "guardian"

Why do people in the New World rely on Soma?

Soma allows people to escape their problems or depression

What two techniques does the state use to shape the minds of its citizens?

Social Conditioning and Hypnotic teachings

What is a freemartin?

A woman engineered to be sterile

What is Helmholtz Watson known for?

He is skilled at writing propaganda

What is the Bokanovsky process? A process that...

forces a human embryo to divide and produce dozens of twins

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1
What event occurred in A.F. 141 that gave rise to the World State?
The Nine-Years War between nations decimated the population.
Scientists develop Bokanovsky's process
Then world controllers seized power and made the World State
Henry Ford invented the assembly line and the Model T.
2
What book does John find and read as a young boy that makes an impact on him?
Othello
The Tempest
The Holy Bible
The complete works of William Shakespeare
3
What factor contributes to Bernards success and popularity?
People learn he is well-regarded by Mustapha Mond.
People want to know about the Reservation
People are impressed by his relationship with Lenina.
People, he is John the Savages "guardian"
4
What does Mustapha Mond keep locked in his office?
notes on his scientific experiments
the names of the other controllers
the names of all the individuals banished to the islands
banned religious books
5
Why do people in the New World rely on Soma?
Soma takes the place of religion and spirituality
Soma prevents women from having unwanted pregnancy
Soma allows people to escape their problems or depression
Soma prevents people from getting sick or ageing.
6
What was Mustapha Mond's former career?
writer
doctor
teacher
scientist
7
What traits does Helmholtz feel are weaknesses in Bernard's character?
ambition and jealousy
uncertainty and desire
violence and lust
boasting and self-pity
8
What social event replaces religious service in the World State?
solidarity services
soma holidays
going to the feelies.
sexual intimacy
9
How does John escape the World State?
He returns to Malpais
He commits a crime that forces him to be sent away
He finally gives in to Soma
He commits suicide
10
What is the World State Motto?
Life, Liberty, Happiness
Community, Identity, Stability
Hug me till you drug me
Everyone Belongs to Everyone
11
How does Linda die?
She is sent back to reservation, where she falls ill
The director acts revenge and kills her
She overdoses on Soma
She commits suicide
12
Why do the women on the reservation hate and abuse Linda?
She sleeps with their husbands
They are jealous of her clothes and beauty
She won't help with work on the reservation
She is clumsy and breaks their cook utensils
13
What two techniques does the state use to shape the minds of its citizens?
Soma and solidarity services
Social Conditioning and Hypnotic teachings
The caste system and genetic engineering
Propaganda and brainwashing
14
What is a freemartin?
A uncivilised person from the reservation
A woman engineered to be sterile
An embryo allowed to develop normally
A man who is seeing several women
15
What is Helmholtz Watson known for?
He makes extremely popular feelies
He is the one who created soma
He is skilled at writing propaganda
He maintains a secret library of old books
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What is the Bokanovsky process? A process that...
by which children are socially conditioned
speeds up the development of embryos
by which women are made sterile
forces a human embryo to divide and produce dozens of twins

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