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Grade 10 Brave New World
What does Lenina's development as a character show the reader?
  1. The stability of the World State
  2. The importance of individual freedom
  3. How sexual desire and love threaten the stability of the World State
  4. The benefits of the World State's policies
Grade 10 Brave New World
How does Helmholtz's condemnation of the World State differ from Bernard's?
  1. Helmholtz dislikes it because he is too weak, whereas Bernard dislikes it because he is too strong.
  2. Helmholtz dislikes it because he is too strong, whereas Bernard dislikes it because he is too weak.
  3. Helmholtz and Bernard both dislike it for the same reason.
  4. Helmholtz has no reason to dislike it.
Grade 10 Brave New World
How does Linda recreate the level of comfort and satisfaction she had before becoming an outcast?
  1. By forming new relationships on the Reservation.
  2. By using soma.
  3. By returning to her old job.
  4. By embracing Indian culture.
Grade 10 Brave New World
Why does Mond argue that religion is unnecessary in the World State?
  1. The World State has no concept of loss, old age, and death.
  2. People are conditioned to believe in science, not religion.
  3. Everyone lives a prosperous and youthful life.
  4. The World State values freedom and individual beliefs.
Grade 10 Brave New World
From which author does John take his values?
  1. William Shakespeare
  2. John Milton
  3. Geoffrey Chaucer
  4. Homer
Grade 10 Brave New World
What was Mustapha Mond's occupation before becoming a World Controller?
  1. A philosopher
  2. An independent-minded scientist
  3. A political leader
  4. A writer
Grade 10 Brave New World
How does John react when Lenina tries to seduce him?
  1. He reciprocates her feelings.
  2. He attacks her.
  3. He ignores her.
  4. He reports her to the authorities.
Grade 10 Brave New World
What aspect of their personalities brings Helmholtz and John closer together?
  1. Their love of poetry
  2. Their physical strength
  3. Their political aspirations
  4. Their shared background
Grade 10 Brave New World
Why can John be seen as a Shakespearean character?
  1. He often quotes Shakespeare in his conversations.
  2. He embodies themes from Shakespeare’s works and lives in a world where poetry is prohibited.
  3. He acts in plays based on Shakespeare's works.
  4. He writes his own Shakespearean plays.
Grade 10 Brave New World
What mistake does Lenina make at work due to her feelings for John?
  1. She forgets to attend a meeting.
  2. She gives the wrong injection.
  3. She makes a serious mistake with a sleeping-sickness injection.
  4. She loses important documents.
Grade 10 Brave New World
Why did Linda decide to stay on the Reservation after learning she was pregnant?
  1. She wanted to explore the Reservation.
  2. She considered pregnancy uncivilized in London society.
  3. She was too injured to leave.
  4. She fell in love with someone on the Reservation.
Grade 10 Brave New World
What do the conversations between Helmholtz and John illustrate?
  1. The friendship between them
  2. The acceptance of World State values by Helmholtz
  3. That even the most reflective and intelligent World State member is defined by their culture
  4. Their mutual disdain for poetry
Grade 10 Brave New World
What does the phrase "brave new world" symbolize for John as he becomes more knowledgeable about the State?
  1. Optimism and hope
  2. Bitterness, irony, and pessimism
  3. Confusion and uncertainty
  4. Acceptance and resignation
Grade 10 Brave New World
What does Lenina's attraction to John demonstrate about the World State's efforts?
  1. The World State encourages unfulfilled desires.
  2. The World State tries to prevent people from having unfulfilled desires.
  3. The World State promotes monogamy.
  4. The World State values individual expression.
Grade 10 Brave New World
Who was Linda's lover that abandoned her on the Reservation?
  1. Bernard Marx
  2. Helmholtz Watson
  3. The Director, "Tomakin"
  4. Mustapha Mond
Grade 10 Brave New World
How does Helmholtz react to the mention of mothers, fathers, and marriage in Shakespeare's poetry?
  1. He is deeply moved.
  2. He finds them vulgar and ridiculous.
  3. He is indifferent.
  4. He tries to adopt these concepts.
Grade 10 Brave New World
What does Linda's death imply about the World State's promise of perfection?
  1. It is achievable with effort.
  2. It is unsustainable.
  3. It is a myth.
  4. It is only for the elite.
Grade 10 Brave New World
Why does John believe in monogamy?
  1. Because of his Reservation upbringing
  2. Because of his education in the World State
  3. Because of his scientific background
  4. Because of his religious beliefs
Grade 10 Brave New World
What was Linda's occupation before she became trapped on the Reservation?
  1. A teacher
  2. A Beta-Minus woman working in the Fertilizing Room
  3. A nurse
  4. A scientist
Grade 10 Brave New World
In what way is Helmholtz similar to John?
  1. Both are indifferent to poetry.
  2. Both are intelligent and critical of the World State.
  3. Both are highly supportive of the World State.
  4. Both avoid social interactions.
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