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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the director propose Bernard should be transfered?
(a) The savage reservation
(b) The creamatorium
(c) Santa Fe
(d) Sub-Centre far from any centre of population

2. What do John, Helmholtz and Bernard often do together?
(a) Make fun of others
(b) Read from Shakespeare
(c) Write poetry
(d) Take soma

3. What does Linda announce that causes everyone to fall silent?
(a) He made her have a baby
(b) She loved him
(c) He loved her
(d) He is her only one

4. Which of the following does the controller indicate is incompatible with happiness?
(a) Wars
(b) Truth
(c) Science
(d) Art

5. What does the director accuse Bernard of doing?
(a) Betraying the trust given to him
(b) Obeying Our Ford alone
(c) Traveling to the Savage Reservation
(d) Fathering a child

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lenina assume John will not come out of his room?

2. Which of the following phrases does John call Lenina after he pushes her away?

3. Why does the director choose this area for the meet?

4. Where does John see people laughing at savages confessing their sins to Jesus?

5. Why does Lenina feel that she is getting some of the fame under false pretenses?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the difference between murder and what Bernard has done as described by the director.

2. What does the controller indicate has all of the tonic effects of murdering Desdemona without the inconveniences?

3. Describe how the director responds to Linda and John.

4. Why does Lenina go to John's apartment?

5. What was the feelies about which Lenina and John watched together?

6. What has the new civilization eliminated, which the controller then indicates requires no need for religion?

7. What does the director say is the greatest offense, which Bernard has committed?

8. What do the metal knobs on the chairs at the feelies do?

9. What happens with the guests when John refuses to come out of his room?

10. What question does Helmholtz wonder how it made people who read Shakespeare's work excited?

(see the answer keys)

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