Brave New World Ch. 4-6 – Flashcards

Flashcard maker : Kate Moore
melancholy
extreme sadness
stupor
a state of near unconsciousness where a person isn’t speaking or thinking clearly
manifest
evident, obvious; to make clear
furtive
secretive; sly
lest
for fear that
hullabaloo
disturbance; commotion; uproar
Whom does Lenina meet on the elevator?
Bernard
What does Lenina say she wanted to talk to Bernard Marx about?
their trip to new mexico
How does Bernard act strange?
he wanted to talk about it elsewhere
Lenina probably feels good about talking to Bernard in public because it does what?
it makes her look smarter
Where does Lenina tell Bernard she is going?
on a date with henry
What kind of gum did Benito start to chew?
sex hormone chewing gum
Where did Lenina and Henry go?
london
Why is Bernard so annoyed with Lenina?
because she talked about their private affairs in public
What tone does Bernard speak in when addressing the Delta-minus attendants?
sharp, arrogant, even offensive
According to the narrator, how does Bernard feel about his superiority?
too secure
Why does Bernard try to avoid his equals?
because he was treated differently
What is Helmholtz Watson’s job?
lecturer at the college of emotional engineering
What does Bernard and Helmholtz Watson share?
being alone too much fro their ability
What game is Helmholtz Watson a champion of?
escalator-squash
What is the rumor about Helmholtz Watson’s love life?
he had 640 different girls in under 4 years
What has Helmholtz Watson recently realized?
he was missing something. he was only worried about sports, women, and communal activities as second best
What invitation does Helmholtz Watson decline?
to go on a picnic with some random girls
`Why does Helmholtz Watson fling open the door?
because he thought someone was there
Why does Helmholtz Watson feel sorry for Bernard?
he wished he would show a little pride
façade
face or front of a building
crimson
blood-red
quaff
to drink an intoxicating beverage
solidarity
unity of interests
What building has the four chimneys?
slough crematorium
How do people continue to be useful after death?
in one year, 400 tons just from England alone
What does Lenina find strange when talking about being useful after death?
because the alphas & betas won’t be the best anymore, everyone will be equal
What does Lenina remember happening when she was a child?
a nightmare
When Lenina says that she is glad she is not an Epsilon, what does Henry say she would say
if she were an Epsilon?
she would be glad she wasn’t a alpha or beta
What was served with the coffee?
soma
What did the electric sky-signs say?
“Calvin Stopes and his Sixteen Sexophonists”
What song do the Sixteen Sexophonists play?
‘There aint no bottle in all the world like that dear little bottle of mine’
Even though Lenina is on Soma, what does she not forget to do?
take her daily prescriptions
Why does Morgana Rothschild stare at Bernard with astonishment?
because he doesn’t like to play sports
What is the make-up of the solidarity group?
man, woman, man, woman, etc. in a circle
. Instead of making the sign of the cross, the President makes what sign?
T
What is the group drinking?
starwberry icecream
Where do they beat out the rhythm as they dance around in the circle?
the buttocks of women
As the lights start to fade, what phrase does the group keep repeating?
“orgy-porgy”
What are Bernard’s thoughts on the Solidarity Service?
he was still miserable when he left
eccentric
odd
surrogate
A substitute
obstinate
Stubborn
blasphemy
something that is considered offensive to someone’s religious beliefs
solecism
mistake in the use of language
indecorous
Improper
serene
peaceful
octoroon
person of one-eighth black ancestry
What was Lenina’s verdict on Bernard Marx?
odd
. How did Fanny explain Bernard’s weirdness?
alcohol in his blood-surogate
What does Henry Ford compare Bernard to?
rhinoceros
What did Lenina think Bernard had a mania for?
doing things private
When Bernard and Lenina were on a date, what type of activities did Bernard want to do that Lenina
found strange?
be alone all night
What did Lenina convince Bernard to go see?
semi demi finals of womens heavyweight wrestling championship
Where does Bernard take Lenina that she finds to be horrible?
the channel
What does Bernard say that Lenina finds to be blasphemous?
that even epsilons were useful
What did Bernard do that made Lenina think that he was all right again?
fondle her breasts
How does Bernard wish the night had ended?
not going to bed together
What does Lenina say about having fun?
“never put off till to-morrow the fun you can have today”
What does Lenina say about feeling?
“when the individual feels the community reels”
The director seems like he didn’t want to sign the permit. Why does he sign it?
because it had the controllers signature
What happened to the director was in New Mexico?
a girl got lost that he had a relationship with
The director says he didn’t have any indecorous relation with the girl. What does type of relations does
he consider indecorous?
they had a perfectly ‘healthy & normal’ relationship
What does the director say he will do to Bernard Marx if he ever again hears of him not acting infantile?
he will get transferred to iceland
After Bernard boasts to Helmholtz Watson, what does Helmholtz think about Bernard?
he liked him yet at times he hated him
While the Warden is talking, what is Bernard worrying about?
the cologne he left open
When the Warden is talking, what does Lenina do so that she can sit through his talking?
she took a soma
What are some of the repulsive habits and customs that still exist on the reservation?
the children are born naturally
What does Bernard learn about what the D.H.C. said?
that he would never really transfer him
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