Brave New World Excerpt Analysis

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What caused Lenina to break away from the person she was with?

  • The person was wearing black clothes.
  • The person mentioned Pope bringing mescal.
  • The person was crying.
  • The person smelled of alcohol. (correct)

What did the person mention about having their old clothes in a box?

  • The person's old clothes were mostly in the color white.
  • The clothes were brought by Lenina in a green morocco bandolier.
  • The acetate in the clothes had all gone into holes. (correct)
  • The clothes were originally made of viscose velveteen.

What substance did Pope bring that Lenina used to drink occasionally?

  • Peyotl
  • Alcohol
  • Mescal (correct)
  • Soma

How did the person feel after drinking mescal?

<p>Ashamed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Lenina think her green morocco bandolier was lovelier than the white one the person had?

<p>It made her feel civilized. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substance was put into the Delta and Epsilon bottles, making them smell horrible?

<p>Soma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the mask worn by the tall man who approached the boy?

<p>A coyote mask (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the tall man hold in his hand?

<p>A whip of braided leather (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the boy react when the tall man raised his whip?

<p>He moved on as though unaware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the boy's body when the whip struck him?

<p>It quivered but he made no sound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times did the tall man strike the boy with the whip?

<p>At least 7 times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of the crowd as the boy was being whipped?

<p>They gasped and groaned with each strike of the whip (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lenina do when she could no longer bear to watch the whipping?

<p>She covered her face and began to sob (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the boy when he could no longer endure the whipping?

<p>He staggered and pitched forward onto his face (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the old man do after the boy collapsed?

<p>He touched the boy's back with a long white feather (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened after the old man shook the feather over the snakes?

<p>The dancers rushed forward and picked up the snakes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Brave New World Chapters 3 & 4 Flashcards
23 questions
Brave New World Chapters 1-3 Flashcards
11 questions
Brave New World Chapters 4-6 Flashcards
17 questions
Brave New World Quotes Flashcards
16 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser