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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the workers react to all of the events with Linda, John and the director?

2. What does John do when he sees Lenina get out of the helicopter?

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

4. Who does the director have with him to meet with Bernard?

5. Which of the following is not a treatment suggested to Lenina to overcome her growing saddness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the crowd begin to mimic John's whipping gestures toward each other?

3. Describe why Bernard blames John for his feelings.

4. What does Bernard begin to point out to those that will listen?

5. Why does John begin whipping himself?

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

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

8. How does John view everyone in the new civilization?

9. Why does John push Lenina away when she kisses him?

10. In what ways does the director indicate Bernard has grossly betrayed the trust of the society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe why an emphasis on promiscuity came to be in this novel. After your description make a judgment as to your opinion of this emphasis. Use information from the text to support your judgment.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing in what way John's whipping is a sign of his wanting to repent. Include in your essay what John is repenting for as well as specific examples to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the development of characters throughout this novel. Think of questions such as: Are the characters well developed? Do the characters become more developed as the novel progresses?

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