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Average Brave New World Quiz | 10 Questions | Literature

A few easy questions on the characters and plot of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World"

A multiple-choice quiz by hannah04. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hannah04

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the 'Resident Controller of Western Europe'? Hint

Michael Mond

Mustapha Mond

Aldous Mond

Mohammad Mond

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Question 2 of 10

2. The history of the brave new world tells of a long war that brought about an economic collapse - how long did that war last? Hint

9 years

25 years

100 years

7 years

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Question 3 of 10

3. From what 'process' are babies now 'grown'? Hint

Bokanovsky Process

Genetikovsky Process

Trotskynovsky Process

Lokanovsky

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the drug that everybody takes to induce a chilled out state of mind? Hint

soma

doma

coma

sloma

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Savage's first name? Hint

The

John

David

Thomas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is the reservation where the Savage and his mother live? Hint

Ghana

New Mexico

San Jose

Canberra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the Savage's favourite author? Hint

Samuel Beckett

Oscar Wilde

William Shakespeare

John Milton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before the Savage leaves London how many times do he and Lenina make love? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where does Bernard keep saying he does not want to get exiled to? Hint

the caves

the peninsula

the islands

the deserts

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the end the Savage escapes back to the reservation. True or false?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the 'Resident Controller of Western Europe'?

Answer: Mustapha Mond

The joke in this name: Mustapha (Must-have-a) Mond (Monde - french for World).

2. The history of the brave new world tells of a long war that brought about an economic collapse - how long did that war last?

Answer: 9 years

From out of the ashes the benevolent dictatorship sprung up.

3. From what 'process' are babies now 'grown'?

Answer: Bokanovsky Process

This is the process whereby multiples of babies are genetically generated from one cell. During the process the foetuses are subjected to a range of treatments that will predispose them to be Gammas, Deltas, etc. Not a million miles away from genetically engineering and cloning nowadays!

4. What is the name of the drug that everybody takes to induce a chilled out state of mind?

Answer: soma

The Savage's mother Linda overdoses on soma in her efforts to escape the horror of having grown old and unattractive.

5. What is the Savage's first name?

Answer: John

The Savage is only very rarely referred to by his name.

6. Where is the reservation where the Savage and his mother live?

Answer: New Mexico

The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning revealed to Bernard that when he had visited the reservation many years previously he had lost his lady friend when out on a walking expedition. It is this ladyfriend - Linda - who is the mother of John. The DHC is so ashamed to have sired a child in the 'traditional' manner that he resigns his post.

7. Who is the Savage's favourite author?

Answer: William Shakespeare

Nearly all the Savage's speeches are peppered with quotes from Shakespeare. The phrase 'Brave new World' comes from "The Tempest".

8. Before the Savage leaves London how many times do he and Lenina make love?

Answer: 0

Their courtship rituals vary greatly to say the least! The Savage believes in romance and love whilst Lenina has been taught that sex is purely for pleasure and doesn't understand the concept of promiscuity being a bad thing.

9. Where does Bernard keep saying he does not want to get exiled to?

Answer: the islands

Unfortunately after the Savage has caused the riot amongst the Delta, both Bernard and his friend Helmholtz are exiled.

10. In the end the Savage escapes back to the reservation. True or false?

Answer: False

In the end the poor savage hangs himself in the lighthouse that he has retreated to.

Source: Author hannah04

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