Soma is a drug that is handed out for free to all the citizens of the World State. In small doses, soma makes people feel good. John sees soma as a tool of social control. He says that taking soma makes the citizens of the World State “slaves.”
1. D
Explanation: Janelle takes her time to finish, therefore producing the best version of her masterpiece. Rushing a project can often be detrimental towards the price, sometimes destroying its quality completely.
2. A
Explanation: Even if the son was raised in a manner that may not have been ideal, it did not determine his future as he is the only one (for the most part) that controls what his future looks like.
3. C
Explanation: Even the most minuscule acts of kindness are appreciated, and it will be returned one way or another. It’s like a chain reaction, continuing on as it is passed from person to person.
4. B
Explanation: The fact that nobody believed in the horse yet it still managed to win illustrates the idea that the strongest and most powerful do not automatically succeed; the award is sometimes earned by the underdog instead.
Answer: $517
Explanation:
Amount raised by Hannah = $428
Amount raised by Michelle = $496
Amount raised by Candace = $584
Amount raised by Tabitha = $560
Total amount raised = $2068
Since the four of them are dividing it evenly, the amount that each person will get credit for will be:
= Total amount raised / Total number of people
= $2068 / 4
= $517
Each person gets $517