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Part 1 "Fahrenheit 451"
Part 1 "Fahrenheit 451"
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1
How does the reader know that Beatty knows about books?
he always carries a Bible
he has a college degree
he quotes books to Montag
none of the above
2
What is the symbolic meaning of the Phoenix?
it symbolizes hope
it rises from the ashes and is reborn
it symbolizes strength of character
it endures the flames without dying
3
Beatty gives 3 reasons for book burning. Which of these is NOT a reason given?
Books cause inferiority
Books were too long, people want instant gratification
Books lead to war and famine
Books make people unhappy by offending minorities
4
What is the purpose of Mildred's seashell ear thimbles?
to block thought, mindless entertainment
to listen to the news
none of the above
to communicate with others
5
Which of these is NOT true about Montag?
He loves Mildred
He used to love fires
He is a firefighter
He hides books
6
The function of the Mechanical Hound is to...
help Montag fight fires
frighten the citizens
provide amusement for the firemen
capture lawbreakers (non-conformists)
7
The external conflict of the novel is?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs himself
8
Which of these statements is NOT true about Clarisse?
she rejects technology of the society
she was popular at school
she brings change to Montag
she is killed
9
Who wrote "Fahrenheit 451?"
Ray Bradbury
Isaac Asimov
H. G. Wells
Steven Spielberg
10
Montag is a fireman who
burns books
gives first aid
puts out fires
11
Fear is a theme in the novel. What is NOT an example of fear used?
Montag fears the "family" on the tv screens
Montag fears Beatty knows his loyalty is in question
Montag fears his books will be discovered
Montag fears the mechanical hound
12
The society in Fahrenheit is a dystopia. What defines dystopia?
a society that burns books
an imperfect society that is socially oppressive
a society that relies too heavily on technology
none of the above
13
Who said, "My family is real, they talk to me"
Montag
Clarisse
Beatty
Mildred
14
What is the meaning of the title Fahrenheit 451?
The world of the future is much hotter than today
Firemen in the future start fires instead of put them out
It is the temperature at which books burn
Nazis run the world in the future
15
Montag and Mildred do not have children because...
Mildred does not want any
Firemen are not allowed to have any
Montag wanted to wait until war was over
Mildred has damaged her health
16
Montag believes that indulgence in technology, cars and advertisements has led to a culture of?
Ignorance
Politically active citizens
Concentration
Inequality
17
Mildred can best be described as...
Emotional
Comical
Intelligent
Indifferent (doesn't care)
18
How does the reader know that the world is on the brink of war?
Montag is thinking of joining the military
Montag hears jets flying overhead and announced on the radio
None of the above
It is the topic of conversation at the fire station
19
The internal conflict is?
Montag vs Beatty
Montag vs the Hound
Montag vs Millie
Montag vs conforming to society's rules
20
What is the author's purpose in including Clarisse McClellan?
she is a love interest for Montag
she is a teacher to Montag
she helps Montag evaluate society and realize he is unhappy
she shows how reckless teens are in the future
21
When Beatty comes to Montag's house the first time, he suspects...
Montag has at least one book
Montag is planning to challenge, weaken the system
Mildred is trying to get Montag to quit his job
Mildred is planning on leaving Montag
22
Who said, "fire purifies and leaves everything clean"
Beatty
Mildred
Montag
Clarisse
23
When Mildred is upset she likes to...
clean the house
drive her beetle at high speeds
watch and talk to her TV "family"
discuss her problems with her friends
24
Who said, "Maybe we can find some of the answers in books"
Clarisse
Mildred
Beatty
Montag
25
Who said, "My uncle says people used to trust each other"
Montag
Beatty
Mildred
Clarisse
26
One theme of this novel is?
war is inevitable if people can't read books
relationships should be based on telling the truth
society should not suppress individuality through censorship
none of the above
27
Montag is a dynamic character because...
he is alone in his beliefs about books and society
he tells a story
he is a fireman
he changes his feelings about his job and society
28
Who said, "We protect people and keep them happy"
Montag
Mildred
Clarisse
Beatty
29
Which is NOT a symbolic meaning of fire?
purifying and cleansing
getting rid of controversy
love
social control
30
The protagonist of the story is?
Montag
Beatty
Mildred
Clarisse
31
Montag observes that the fires are usually set at night so they?
will draw more attention
catch the perpetrators off guard
diminish the chance of children getting accidentally burned
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The people in this future world lost their freedom because?
the voters lost faith in the president
they gave up thinking and only wanted instant gratification
a dictator gained control of the country
they were locked in the homes if they read books
