The Savage women whip Linda when she breaks their rules. What did she do?

She has casual sex with their husbands; they are monogomous

Some of the "civilized" customs disgust John. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Attendance at Solidarity Services

Why does John drink mustard water?

He wants to vomit and purify himself.

Why does the Controller say they should be happy with the situation (being send to an island)?

They will be able to live among free thinking people.

How do the people react when they first meet John and Linda?

They're interested in Jon as a Savage, but think Linda ugly

What does John attempt to do after Linda's death?

He stops the soma distribution because he sees it as harmful

Why is Bernard unable to feel the oneness with his group in the solidarity service?

He is distracted by Morganna's eyebrow.

What does the Director threaten Bernard with in the beginning?

He threatens to send Bernard to Iceland.

What does D.H.C. stand for?

The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning

How are the children conditioned to associate pleasant things with death?

They visit the hospital for the Dying and are given candy.

John reacts to his mother's death by showing his grief. How is this seen by the nurse & kids?

It's very inappropriate; the individual is insignificant

How is the BNW conditioning reinforced in the children?

The children listen to recordings during their sleep.

Why is Lenina disgusted by Linda?

Linda has aged naturally, become fat, and is filthy

How does Bernard humiliate the Director?

He brings Linda & John, & exposes the DHC as John's father.

Why does John refuse to come to Bernard's party?

He is tired of being put on display

Why is Bokanovsky's Process one of the major instruments of social stability?

principle of mass production applied to biology

Why does Lenina want to go out with Bernard?

She wants to see a Savage Reservation

What book does Pope bring for John?

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

Why does John throw up after his tour of the helicopter factory?

He's disgusted by a society which created the lower castes

What happens to Bernard and Helmholtz?

They're sent to islands to live w Alphas who couldn't fit in

Why are the babies being conditioned to hate books and flowers?

for economic reasons; nature is free & workers don't need it

What does John mean when he says, "I claim them all"? (Ch17)

He wants a life that includes all of the human passions.

How are Linda and John different from the other savages?

They are more educated in the ways of civilization

Which of these is NOT one of Bernard's reactions to his downfall?

He is relieved that he is finally off the hook

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1
The Savage women whip Linda when she breaks their rules. What did she do?
She takes baths every few days; they only bathe twice a year
She reads in public; they don't read
She drinks wine; only men are allowed to drink alcohol
She has casual sex with their husbands; they are monogomous
2
Some of the "civilized" customs disgust John. Which of these is NOT one of them?
Casual sex
Soma holidays
Attendance at Solidarity Services
Pornography (the feelies)
3
Why does John drink mustard water?
It's an old tribal custom that it makes you invincible.
He's fasting, and it's the only food he will permit himself.
He is forced to by the Controller as a punishment.
He wants to vomit and purify himself.
4
Why does the Controller say they should be happy with the situation (being send to an island)?
This is better than death, the only other alternative
They're miserable now, so a change could only be for better
They will be able to live among free thinking people.
They will be making a contribution to society.
5
How do the people react when they first meet John and Linda?
They're interested in Linda as a survivor but afraid of John
They're interested in Jon as a Savage, but think Linda ugly
They are polite but disinterested
They feel intense hatred of both
6
What happens to John at the end?
He hangs himself.
He returns to the reservation and stays there.
He blends into society and eventually becomes the D.H.C.
He starts a group of followers & becomes an agent for change
7
What does John attempt to do after Linda's death?
He tries to commit suicide but is stopped by the police.
He asks to hold a funeral service & perform tribal dances
He tries to return to the savages but is not permitted.
He stops the soma distribution because he sees it as harmful
8
Why is Bernard unable to feel the oneness with his group in the solidarity service?
He has not taken his daily dose of medication
He is having stomach cramps from something he ate
He is distracted by Morganna's eyebrow.
He doesn't want to. He is deliberately holding himself back.
9
Many things are banned in the BNW in the name of "Stability". Which of these is NOT banned?
Scientific inquiry
Friendship
Art
Literature
10
What does the Director threaten Bernard with in the beginning?
He threatens to demote Bernard to Epsilon
He threatens to "take away" Bernard's family and friends
He threatens to make Bernard go through a retraining program
He threatens to send Bernard to Iceland.
11
To whom does John liken Lenina? (Who does he compare her to?)
He compares her to Mrs. Ford.
He compares her to Juliet
He compares her to Mary, the Blessed Mother.
He compares her to Athena.
12
What does D.H.C. stand for?
The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
The Detective of Homicides and Child Abuse.
The Duke of Havisham and Chesterfield
The Doctor of Homeopathy and Chiropractic
13
How are the children conditioned to associate pleasant things with death?
They're given pets, which die, then get gifts as they die
They attend funerals from an early age.
They visit the hospital for the Dying and are given candy.
They listen to subliminal tapes while they sleep.
14
John reacts to his mother's death by showing his grief. How is this seen by the nurse & kids?
It is appropriate; Death is when you show your true feelings
It is a disgusting, filthy act punishable by alienation.
It is considered an heroic act.
It's very inappropriate; the individual is insignificant
15
How is the BNW conditioning reinforced in the children?
The children take special neural programming vitamins
The conditioning is reinforced by electroshock treatments.
The children listen to recordings during their sleep.
The older children serve as tutors for the younger ones
16
Why is Lenina disgusted by Linda?
Linda is very emotional and honest about her feelings
Linda has aged naturally, become fat, and is filthy
Linda is cheerful despite her poor living conditions
Linda is flirtatious and makes a pass at Bernard
17
How does Bernard humiliate the Director?
He plays a recording of the DHC telling a woman he loves her
He tells everyone that the director has been stealing money
He brings photos of the DHC's private library.
He brings Linda & John, & exposes the DHC as John's father.
18
Why does John refuse to come to Bernard's party?
He would rather go to the feelies
He doesn't have the social skills to mingle with a crowd
He is tired of being put on display
He is embarrassed at not having a date.
19
Why is Bokanovsky's Process one of the major instruments of social stability?
most cost-effective means of holding down taxes
prevents "social" disease spread by negating physical desire
principle of mass production applied to biology
safest way to insure that criminal behavior is eradicated
20
Why does Lenina want to go out with Bernard?
She wants to forget about Henry Foster
She wants to see a Savage Reservation
She is doing it for the social status
She wants to win a bet with Fanny
21
What book does Pope bring for John?
The Holy Bible
War and Peace
The Life and Works of Our Ford
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
22
What feeling do Bernard and John have in common?
They feel afraid.
They feel inferior because of their heights.
They both feel superior to, and contemptuous of, the others.
They feel alone and different.
23
Why does John throw up after his tour of the helicopter factory?
He's disgusted by a society which created the lower castes
He's caught a mysterious illness from the civilized society
He is allergic to soma.
He is dizzy from the helicopter ride.
24
What happens to Bernard and Helmholtz?
They are sent to the hospital for the Dying to be killed.
They are brainwashed and reprogrammed into Episilon workers
They're sent to islands to live w Alphas who couldn't fit in
They escape and live among the savages.
25
John wants to get rid of his desire for Lenina & grieve his mother? How does he do this?
He screams/cries for hrs, then falls into a trancelike sleep
He whips himself
He goes back to the reservation to fast and pray
He writes about his feelings, makes copies & distributes it
26
Why are the babies being conditioned to hate books and flowers?
for environmental reasons; there are not enough trees/plants
to reduce allergies; people are very allergic to pollen/mold
for economic reasons; nature is free & workers don't need it
for religious reasons; these are sinful items
27
What things does Mitsima teach John?
to work clay and make a bow
to make trails and stalk prey
to read and write
to speak Zuni and do the ritual tribal dances
28
What does John mean when he says, "I claim them all"? (Ch17)
He is establishing that he is the heir to Linda's money.
He is a brother to all in society, including the Savages.
He wants a life that includes all of the human passions.
He is responsible for the demise of Bernard and Helmholtz.
29
How are Linda and John different from the other savages?
They are not telepathic and others are.
They are much younger than the others.
They are taller and thinner than the others.
They are more educated in the ways of civilization
30
Which of these is NOT one of Bernard's reactions to his downfall?
He is relieved that he is finally off the hook
He is jealous of the friendship between John & Helmholtz.
He is contemptuous of the others who don't think as he does
He is resentful.

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