Brave New World Ch 4-6

When Bernard looks upset, Benito suggests that he… 

• Spend time in Adelpha (a forest). 

• Take soma (a drug). 

• Volunteer for klen-sing (torture). 

• Go to a Solidarity Service. 

Bernard is insecure about… 

• Being small. 

• His facial features. 

• A speech impediment. 

• His level of intelligence. 

What is the nature of Helmholtz Watson’s problem? 

• He is unintelligent for a Gamma. 

• He is rejected by the only woman that he desires. 

• He wants to do more with his life. 

• He struggles to succeed at his job. 

In what way are Bernard Marx and Helmholtz Watson alike? 

• They are both seen as unattractive. 

• They feel like they do not fit in. 

• They have the same occupation at the baby factory. 

• They are both Gammas. 

What distraction troubles Bernard during the Solidarity Service? 

• A woman’s eyebrows 

• A man’s sweaty ears 

• A song that gives him flashbacks 

• The clicking of a wobbly table leg 

What is Bernard’s field of expertise? 

• Mechanical engineering 

• Psychology 

• Music (composition) 

• Historical research 

The Director is embarrassed when Bernard witnesses him… 

• Messing up an important task. 

• Getting emotional. 

• Being romantic with a Delta. 

• Stealing from the company. 

How does Bernard feel after correcting and scolding his boss? 

• Scared 

• Powerful 

• Guilty 

• Trick question! The Director scolds Bernard. 

Why does Lenina decide to go on vacation with Bernard? 

• She shares his views and wants to escape with him. 

• She really wants to go on the trip. 

• She does not know that he is different. 

• She thinks that she can “save him from himself.” 

Why are people sent to live on the Savage Reservation? 

• It is a test. 

• They have been born illegally. 

• They have violated the societal rules. 

• Trick question! They are born there.