Worksheet Q's 1
What is Lenina's one word for everything in the savage reservation
Queer
What do the drums at the ritualistic ceremony remind Lenina of?
An orgy-porgy
What biblical character is mentioned by John following the ritual?
Jesus
How old do people in brave new world live to be?
60 years old
What is the tall man wearing that did this thing to the boy at the ceremony?
A coyote mask
What biblical figure is John named after?
John the Baptist
What provision did Bernard and Lenina forget to bring with them this trip?
Soma
How many rounds did Palowhtiwa tolerate before falling down?
7 rounds
What does "Malpais" mean in Spanish?
"bad country" or "badlands"
What is Bernard referring to when he tells Lenina, "What a wonderfully intimate relationship?"
A mother breast feeding her child
What happened to the boy at the ceremony?
was whipped as he walked around the pit of snakes until he collapsed
Pookong is referring to the Native American god Puukon. What is Puukon the god of?
the god of war
Why wouldn't they let John be the sacrifice in the ritual?
They disliked his complexion
Why was the ritual ceremony with the snakes preformed?
Who was Waihusiwa in real life (pg. 122)?
A Zuni priest that had his photo taken in 1903 by Edward Curtis