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Brave New World

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two Indians who run by Lenina and Bernard carrying?

a)

Spears with arrow heads on them.

b)

A feather brush and a whip.

c)

A feather brush and four snakes.

d)

A feather and five snakes.

2.

Lenina and Bernard see that the Indians living area has garbage, dust, dirt and flies. Lenina says that "cleanliness is next to __________."

a)

Godliness

b)

Fordliness

c)

Civilness

d)

None of the above

3.

Why does Lenina wish she had brought some soma with her to Savage Reservation?

a)

It helps her get a good night's sleep.

b)

Then she would not have to deal with her feelings about Bernard by herself.

c)

She enjoys the way soma makes her feel.

d)

Then she would not have to deal with her feelings about the Indians by herself.

4.

What are the two Indian women doing with their babies that repulses Lenina?

a)

They are nursing them.

b)

They are changing the babies' diapers.

c)

They are playing with the babies.

d)

They are kissing the babies.

5.

The supervisor of the Savage Reservation tells Bernard and Lenina a detail meant to SHOCK them. What is that detail?

a)

People will die instantly if they touch the fence

b)

There will be no hot water on the reservation

c)

They will have to spend the night on the reservation

d)

children are still BORN on the Reservation

6.

Where does the novel open?

a)

Fordson Community Sing

b)

Savage Reservation

c)

Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre

d)

Arizona World Controller

7.

Why are people sent to live on the Savage Reservation?

a)

It is a test.

b)

They have been born illegally.

c)

They have violated the societal rules.

d)

Trick question! They are born there.

8.

"Furiously the students scribbled. 'Hypnopaedia, first used officially in A.F. 213. Why not before? Two reasons. (a)...'" (25).


The designation "A.F." in the quote above refers to:

a)

Anno Ferrari

b)

Anno Domini

c)

After Ford

d)

After Free-market

9.

hypnopaedia

a)

splitting one embryo into 96 humans

b)

euphoric narcotic, pleasantly hallucinant

c)

loud noises, shocks

d)

sleep-teaching

10.

In Brave New World, there are several social classes

named after Greek letters

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The terrace is above where the ceremony is taking place. Lenina and Bernard see people doing what?

a)

Musical instruments are being played.

b)

Men are singing

c)

Women are singing

d)

All of the above

12.

Why are Bernard and Lenina surprised by the young man who speaks to them after the ceremony?

a)

He is Indian and speaks perfect English.

b)

He is Indian but wears Western style clothing.

c)

He is white and blue-eyed.

d)

He is from London.

13.

Lenina is _____________ by the sight of Linda.

a)

Overjoyed

b)

Frightened

c)

Jealous

d)

Repulsed

14.

What does the reader learn about the Indians at Savage Reservation?

a)

The reader learns about their customs and culture.

b)

The reader learns that the Indians were frightened of white people.

c)

The reader learns how well educated the Indians are.

d)

The reader learns how the Indians make their clothes.

15.

The motto of the World State is Community,

Identity, Stability

a)

True

b)

False

16.

He is fond of Lenina but feels shy in front of her.

a)

Bernard Marx

b)

Helmholtz Watson

17.

The World Controller, Mustapha Mond, takes

students on a tour of the laboratory where people

are made according to the needs of society.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

He is an Alpha, but he is rather short compared to

other members of his group

a)

Bernard Marx

b)

Helmholtz Watson

19.

He is extremely intelligent, perhaps too much for the social order.

a)

Bermard Marx

b)

Helmholtz Watson

20.

He is planning a trip to the Reservation

a)

Bernard Marx

b)

Helmholtz Watson

21.

He wishes his friend were more proud of himself

a)

Bernard Marx

b)

Helmholtz Watson

22.

What is the primary setting of Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'?

a)

A) The World State

b)

B) The Savage Reservation

c)

C) The Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre

d)

D) The Director's Office

23.

In 'Brave New World', what is the purpose of soma?

a)

A) To enhance physical strength

b)

B) To induce sleep

c)

C) To provide a sense of happiness and escape

d)

D) To improve intelligence

24.

Which character in 'Brave New World' is known for questioning the society's norms and values?

a)

A) Lenina Crowne

b)

B) Bernard Marx

c)

C) Mustapha Mond

d)

D) John the Savage

25.

What is the significance of the phrase 'Community, Identity, Stability' in 'Brave New World'?

a)

A) It is the motto of the World State

b)

B) It is a popular song in the novel

c)

C) It is a book written by Mustapha Mond

d)

D) It is a phrase used by the Savages