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

2. Which character does Bernard send reports too which agree with some of the Savage's ideas?

3. What does John do with the pillboxes filled with soma?

4. What does Linda announce that causes everyone to fall silent?

5. How long does the doctor predict Linda will last with her constant soma-holidays?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Linda call John Pope?

5. What happened, as the controller described, on the island of Cypress when it was inhabited with nothing but Alphas?

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

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

8. Describe why Bernard blames John for his feelings.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a essay describing John's views on sexual values. Include in your essay the basis of John's values when he first arrives in the civilization and how this changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in a complete essay, using examples from the text, how the author uses foreshawdowing throughout the novel to develop the plot and content of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail how this novel is an example of a dystopia. Use specific examples from the novel to support your description.

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