Understanding BNW ch. 1-3

What status does Henry Ford have in the story?

• Villain

• God-like

• Ordinary

• Unknown

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How many years after the production of the first Model T car is the novel set?

• 500

• 632

• 700

• 1000

Why is 'Community' the first word in the World State's motto?

• Because it sounds good

• Because the good of the community is more important than anything else

• Because it is a tradition

• Because it is easy to remember.

What is the job title of the person who takes students on a tour of the Hatchery and Conditioning Center?

• Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning

• Director of Education

• Director of Science

• Director of Health

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What experiment is classical conditioning compared to in the text?

• Pavlov's Dog

• Skinner's Box

• Watson's Little Albert

• Thorndike's Puzzle Box

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The government used hypnopaedia to produce a technology that helps them condition their citizens to enjoy the life that has been ________ for them.

• chosen

• predetermined

• random

• unexpected

According to the D.H.C., what were Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons originally conditioned to love?

• The city

• The country

• Sports

• Technology

What is the role of economic policy in conditioning people?

• To increase taxes

• To promote savings

• To encourage spending

• To reduce imports.

Fill in the blank: The government wanted people to love country sports to encourage the purchase of ________.

• technology

• sports equipment

• public transportation

• real estate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Fill in the blank: In Chapter 3, the society in 'Brave New World' is primarily focused on maintaining ________.

• individuality

• stability

• chaos

• freedom