In a world where everyone is happy , stop acting like God and religion have a place . Mond certainly doesn ‘t think so . Test yourself on the World Controller’s deep theological and social arguments with this quiz on Chapter 17 of Brave New World. Dive into the first question and see if you can handle the truth about soma and comfort.
Brave New World Chapter 17 Quiz Questions
- Who remains behind with Mustapha Mond after Bernard and Helmholtz are sent away?
- What is the main topic of John and Mustapha Mond’s discussion?
- What does John ask Mustapha Mond for?
- How does Mond describe religion in the World State?
- What type of books does Mond reveal he keeps secretly?
- What religious book does Mond show John?
- Why are religious books banned in the World State?
- What does Mond call the old idea of God?
- According to Mond, why doesn’t the modern world need God?
- What does John say people need to understand God?
- How does Mond justify removing religion?
- What does Mond compare God to in the World State?
- Why does John believe people are incomplete without faith?
- What emotion does John associate with God?
- What does Mond say has taken the place of God in society?
- What does Mond claim soma provides instead of religion?
- What does John argue soma cannot provide?
- What does Mond call the choice between comfort and truth?
- Why does Mond say people were given happiness instead of freedom?
- What does John say he wants instead of comfort?
- What does John mean when he says “I claim them all”?
- How does Mond react to John’s passionate plea?
- What does John believe gives life meaning?
- What does Mond call John’s desire for suffering and freedom?
- What does Mond admit about his own beliefs?
- What philosophical idea does Mond represent in this chapter?
- What does John represent in contrast to Mond?
- What phrase best summarizes the argument between John and Mond?
- What final choice does Mond offer John?
- What theme reaches its climax in Chapter 17?