Why does Montag go see Faber?

Because he wants him to teach him how to understand books

How does Granger explain how books are preserved now?

they are burned and kept in their heads

What do Mrs. Bowels and Mrs. Phelps think of children?

they are ruinous and like laundry

How does the chase for Montag end?

they find a fake Montag to kill

he is burned by the flamethrower

Why does the dandelion upset Montag?

Because it reveals that he's not in love.

What is Montag's final quote about as they march back to the city?

it was about a tree and healing humanity's current state

What happens during the war?

It lasts only a few seconds and the cities are destroyed.

When Montag calls in sick for work, how does Beatty explain their society and their job?

society wants conformity & they keep things equal for people

What does Montag reveal at the end of Chapter 1?

That he's been hiding books in the house

When Mildred takes too many pills, how is she saved?

Her stomach is pumped by machine operators

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1
Why does Montag go see Faber?
Because he suspects he has books
Because Faber invited him over
Because he thinks Faber might turn him in
Because he wants him to teach him how to understand books
2
What are the firemen doing just prior to the alarm called for Montag's home?
burning another home
playing poker
teasing the hound
reciting poetry
3
How does Granger explain how books are preserved now?
they hide them all over the country
they are held by the government until the people are ready
they are burned and kept in their heads
they are on microfilm and buried by the river
4
What is the last act of the Mechanical Hound from Montag's station?
it kills Beatty
it chases Montag to the river
it kills a fake Montag
it poisons Montag's leg
5
What is the initial incident that get Montag questioning himself and his beliefs?
The Hound reacting to him
The old woman setting herself on fire
Mildred taking all the sleeping pills
Clarisse asking if he is happy
6
Why is Montag worried about the Mechanical Hound in the first chapter?
it stands up in its kennel when he's near it
it growls at him when he's near it
all of the above
he suspects it has been to react to his chemical makeup
7
Where does Montag run after Faber's house?
to the firehouse
back to his own home to get books
to the river
to Black's house to plant the book
8
When in the river, what does Montag imagine?
a world that reads
a farm and some fruit
Mildred in the hotel
heaven and God
9
How does Montag convince Faber to help him?
he begins to tear up the bible
He threatens to burn his house
he tells him his wife is dying
he says he will pay him
10
What important question does Montag want Mildred to answer about their relationship?
When and where they met
Why they are not in love
When will thy have children
Who introduced them
11
What do Mrs. Bowels and Mrs. Phelps think of children?
neither of them has an opinion on children
they are wonderful and fulfill their lives
they are ruinous and like laundry
they are difficult to care for but worth it
12
How does Clarisse die?
she commits suicide
she's burn in a house fire
she's not really dead
she is hit by a car
13
How does the chase for Montag end?
it does not end
they find a fake Montag to kill
they capture Montag in the river
the hound drowns
14
How does Beatty die?
he is killed by the hound
he commits suicide
he is hit by a car
he is burned by the flamethrower
15
Why does the dandelion upset Montag?
Because he doesn't believe in it.
Because he doesn't like the color yellow.
Because it reveals that he's not in love.
Because it reveals that Clarisse is in love.
16
Who calls in the alarm on Montag?
all of the above
Mildred
Mrs. Bowles
Mrs. Phelps
17
What symbol is used throughout the book to show disconnection between the self & one's actions?
ears
insects
hands
fire
18
What are the people in the parlor TV-walls called?
The business
The family
The neighbors
The friends
19
What poem does Montag read to the ladies?
Ray Bradbury: If Only We Had taller Been
Dover Beach: The Sea of Faith
Leaves of Grass: O Captain, My Captain
Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken
20
Why does Montag go see Faber again?
because he was Montag's only friend
because he wanted to give him money
because he wanted to make sure he was alive
all of the above
21
How does Montag burn his home?
by slowly burning the book pages one by one
with a flamethrower
with kerosene and a match
Beatty burns Montag's home
22
Why does the woman who burned herself with her books disturb Montag so much?
all of the above
because she was not supposed to be there when they arrived
because she watched the firemen and made him feel guilty
because she was willing to die for her books
23
What is Montag's final quote about as they march back to the city?
it was about hands and changing things for the better
it was about a tree and healing humanity's current state
it was about a phoenix and humanity rising from the ashes
it was about drowning and trying to change things
24
What happens during the war?
all of the above
The enemy bombers are shot out of the sky
Faber stops the war
It lasts only a few seconds and the cities are destroyed.
25
When Montag calls in sick for work, how does Beatty explain their society and their job?
society's intelligent & they need to control people's brains
society wants conformity & they keep things equal for people
society wants to learn & they are supposed to teach them
society is rebelling & they are policing the revolution
26
What book does Montag steal from the woman's house?
The bible
Alice in Wonderland
A book of Shakespeare plays
A book of poetry
27
What metaphor is often used to describe the seashell radios?
birds
fire
insects
mice
28
What does Montag reveal at the end of Chapter 1?
That he's in love with Clarisse
That he's very intelligent
That he's going to try and kill Beatty
That he's been hiding books in the house
29
When Mildred takes too many pills, how is she saved?
she just recovers on her own
Her stomach is pumped by machine operators
She is taken to the hospital
Montag gives her CPR

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