Brave New World, Chapter 5-10

What do they "produce" in crematorium and for what is it used? (ch 5)

• ashes to be cherished in a vase on the mantel at home and honor the person who has died

• phosphorous to use as fertilizer for local crops

• gold from the heated bones of the deceased for the family

• nothing...the bodies are just burned

How do the children learn things?

• hypnopeadia

• reading books

• doing worksheets

• taking tests

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

After Henry and Lenina leave the cabaret, Huxley comments that they remain in “happy ignorance of the night” and describes the stars as “depressing.” Why are the stars depressing in Huxley's eyes?

• they are so small

• they are so large

• they indicate so much more out there unexplored

• they show an ugly pattern

What is a "Reservation" as Bernard and Lenina are speaking of it?

• A "holding spot" to be sure one has a seat

• A place where people live like in the old-days

• A hotel where Bernard wants to take Lenina on Holiday

• A place where one goes to take soma and relax and forget

Where is the location of the "Reservation" that Lenina and Bernard want to visit?

• London

• Mexico

• New Mexico

• Poland

What event horrifies them while they are at the "Reservation"?

• an old man, looking visibly old

• a boy being beaten, whipped

• Linda, as a mother

• all of these are horrifying!

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is John's mother?

• he has no mother, no one does!

• his mother is unknown

• Linda is his mother

• Lenina is his mother

How did John learn things on the "Reservation"?

• reading books and journals

• hypnopedia

• classical conditioning

• from the other little boys

What books was John allowed to read?

• Shakespeare

• all of the books in the big library downtown

• he was NOT allowed to read any books

• all other books his father bought him

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is Pope'

• The leader of the Brave New World (in terms of government)

• Linda's lover/boyfriend

• The leader of the tribe on the "Reservation"

• The leader of the religious movement starting to organize in the Brave New World