Chapter 7 / Answers

1. Chapter 7 / Answers • She is shocked, appalled and sickened. • She is disgusted by her because she is old, fat and uncivilized. (102) • She was decanted in the new world, not born naturally; she was a Beta.

2. Chapter 8 / Answers • Linda has been conditioned to be promiscuous; the women of the reservation do not behave that way; they wanted Linda to stay away from their husbands. • Mescal (alcohol) • Read • The Complete Works of W. Shakespeare • Popé; he hated him – possibly because John was jealous; or he was angry that Popé had his mother and brought alcohol, which always made her sick • They both are uncomfortable and unwelcome in their worlds. • To bring him to civilization; he has realized who Linda and John are – he wants to show them to the D.H.C. and get out of being exiled to Iceland. • He says, “O, brave new world” in anticipation and excitement.

3. Chapter 9 / Answers • She takes six half-gramme tables of soma and goes to sleep • He says he wants to bring them to study them for an experiment. • He goes through her belongings, exploring like a child; he sees her and tries to touch her, then has pangs of guilt and stops.

4. Tone and Mood • T: ironic, matter-of-fact, nervous, threatened M: intrigued, uncomfortable, confused 2. T: playful, frivolous, light, calm M: comfortable, assured, calm 3. T: childish, innocent, playful M: puzzled, curious, excited 4. T: nervous, dangerous, imploring M: curious, engrossed, enthralled, scared, alarmed 5. T: anticipation, defiance, shame M: embarrassed, shamed, regret, annoyed, discouraged

5. Context Clues • B (tiara) • A (spoof) • C (warmth) • C (responded to) • D (harmless) • B (inexorable) • A (depth) • C (licentious)