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Brave New World
Chapter 16 Quick Quiz
Brave New World
by:
Aldous Huxley
Summary
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Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapter 16
Chapters 17–18
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
John
Bernard Marx
Helmholtz Watson
Mustapha Mond
Lenina Crowe
Main Ideas
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Plot analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
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Genre
Style
Point of View
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Key Facts
Does Art Cause an Unstable Society?
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Important Quotations Explained
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History and Progress
Individuality
Authority and Control
Happiness and Agency
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapters 4 – 6
Chapters 7 – 8
Chapter 9 -10
Chapters 11 – 12
Chapters 13 – 15
Chapter 16
Chapters 17- 18
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John
Bernard Marx
Mustapha Mond
Helmholtz Watson
Lenina Crowne
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Science in Huxley’s Time
Brave New World and Science Fiction
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapter 16
Chapters 17-18
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Chapter 16 Quiz
Further study
Chapter 16 Quiz
1
of 5
How does Mond surprise John?
By refusing to see him
By quoting Shakespeare
By reprimanding him
By pursuing Lenina
2
of 5
How does Mond explain why some texts are forbidden?
Classics get in the way of consumption.
Literacy is a punishable offense.
The World State has its own authors.
Culture has no place in the World State.
3
of 5
Why can’t the World State be full of Alphas?
Because it is impossible to make a whole world of Alphas
Because different jobs require different castes
Because Alphas are the least powerful caste
Because the World State needs diversity to generate conflict
4
of 5
How does the World State view science?
It has no need for science in order to function.
Science is a major subject of study for all citizens.
All forms of experimentation are celebrated.
Science is revered until it compromises happiness.
5
of 5
Why does Mond see exile as a positive thing?
Because it means that Bernard and Helmholtz will be out of his way
Because outcasts from the World State are fascinating
Because discipline and punishment keep society functioning
Because exile actually increases Mond’s power within the World State
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CHARACTERS
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MAIN IDEAS
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MAIN IDEAS
Does Art Cause an Unstable Society?
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MAIN IDEAS
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