Brave New World Ch 10-18 Review

When John visits Eton, he hears a class discussing the savage reservation. Why doesn't the BNW include the reservation in its society?

• the reservation is not considered worth the cost of civilizing
• the savages are too ugly to be apart of the BNW
• the savages took a vote and chose not to join the BNW
• The BNW likes the way the reservation looks and wants to keep it natural. 

What event precipitates John's riot at the hospital?

• a dead worker, a natural event that is sad for families in the BNW, but inevitable
• a feelie of Linda
• John's realization that the BNW's atttitude towards death is more comforting. 
• the tragic but inevitable death of Linda

Why does John kill himself?

• he succumed to soma and sex; he became a part of all that he hates.
• He realized he could never have Lenina's love. 
• he can not bear to live without Linda. 
• he is too lonely to survive, 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

John attempts to deny and destroy his desire for Lenina by

• writing in his journal
• praying
• whipping himself
• taking a pilgrimage to Canterbury

John views all of the following as evils in the BNW EXCEPT

• people do not think for themselves. 
• people take soma instead of facing life problems
• people are too promiscuous
• people have a vague understanding of Christianity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The BNW emphasizes

• truth and beauty
• art and religion
• science and technology
• comfort and happiness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"Murder kills only the individual--and, after all, what is an individual?" From this statement, all are true EXCEPT

• the BNW values the individual's unique contribution to society
• people are easily replaced in the BNW
• murder of an individual is less threatening to stability than a threat directed towards society
• people, like other commodities, can be easily manufactured

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

All of the following are true EXCEPT

• John retreats to the lighthouse
• Hundreds of people came to experience the Savage
• John sees Lenina and goes into a frenzy.
• John finds sancutary and peace in the lighthouse

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The unspoken question that pervades Brave New World is whether Americans are so bent on happiness and stability that they will unwittingly sacrifice their freedom.

• True
• False

Where does Mustapha Mond end up sending Hemholtz Watson?

• Iceland

• The United States

• Faulkland Islands

• Samoa

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9