Brave New World, Chapters 11-15 Reading Quiz

What does Linda do once she gets back into civilization (the Brave New World)/

• has lunch with all of her old friends

• emails John's father and tells him she wants to see him

• starts taking lots of soma

• goes to the feelies

How does John feel about his mother's return to this Brave New World?

• he loves that they chose to come with Bernard to this society

• he feels his mother is simply escaping and not dealing with life

• he wants her to get back together with his father

• he has no connection to her anymore, so he doesn't care

How does Bernard "change" as a result of his association with John?

• he is more popular and "having" girls now

• he is more withdrawn and silent

• he is more social with men, but not with women

• nothing has changed at all with him

Does Bernard seem to care at all about social status and being liked?

• yes

• no

What is Helmholtz's reaction to Shakespeare?

• He loves the message, but not the sound of it.

• He loves the sound of it, but not the message.

• He is confused by it and doesn't understand it at all.

• He loves everything about it and wants to borrow the book.

What is John's nickname in the Brave New World?

• the Outsider

• the Techie Guy

• the Indian

• the Savage

Does Helmholtz approve of Shakespeare in general?

• yes

• no

What concerns Fanny about Lenina's reaction to John?

• Fanny worries that she doesn't like John at all

• Fannie worries that Lenina is obsessed with john, too focused on him

• Fannie doesn't think that John and Lenina should speak

• Fannie thinks John is taking advantage of Lenina

What (or who) gives Lenina the "strength" or courage to go and speak to John (in a forward manner)/

• beer

• soma

• Fannie

• Bernard

What are the feelies similar to in our society?

• adventure magazines

• pornography

• a sensory deprivation tank

• a good book