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Fahrenheit 451 Review
Fahrenheit 451 Review
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A review of Bradbury's book with film references for 1996 and 2018 included
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1
The sieve and the sand are metaphorical memories that represent…
Montag reminding Mildred about the “snake.”
The firehouse pole’s rejection of Montag; not lifting him up.
Montag's inability to concentrate; the ideas slip away.
c. Faber telling Montag about university days.
2
What do “The Hearth and the Salamander” represent?
Montag’s criminal files and hidden books
Montag’s home and his job as a fireman
Montag’s curiosity and his subway ride
Montag’s favorite shows, The White Clown & Mr. Gimmick.
3
A local university told Bradbury that paper burned at 451
o
Fahrenheit.
True
False
4
How is Montag a dynamic character?
He protects Mildred when she overdoses on sleeping pills.
He trained hard to be a successful fireman.
He kept a file on suspected readers and criminals.
After he begins reading books, he wants to protect them.
5
Bradbury compared books to birds in the opening pages of F451:
He likened burning pages to flapping wings.
He had a pet owl named Hedwig.
He alluded to a phoenix rising from ashes.
He hinted at the release of the Omnis carrier.
6
Which of the following is
NOT
how Mildred spends her time?
Driving fast and killing animals.
Forgetting how many sleeping pills she swallowed.
Watching the family on the parlor walls.
Taking long walks in the country.
7
Faber claims three things are missing from today’s society:
ability to act on information
faster internet speeds and 5G access
leisure to think and process information
quality of information gained by reading
8
Name one parallel between Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and Bradbury’s F451.
The hound kills animals for the firemen's entertainment.
Montag has a great opportunity for promotion.
Beatty reads books and keeps them secret.
Mildred believes the family is real and prefers them to books.
9
In his NEA interview, what was Bradbury’s advice?
Laugh every day and be happy.
Write poetry and hang out with cats.
Love what you do and do what you love.
Wear sunscreen and floss your teeth.
10
Mildred reports Montag for having books.
True
False
11
How do the book people become books?
They memorize books.
They hide books away from firemen.
They introduce themselves as authors.
They cosplay favorite characters.
12
After he flees, Montag's city is overrun by the rebellion.
True
False
13
Burning books are referred to as both birds and butterflies in F451.
True
False
14
Why is there a box of matches shaped like a book on the cover of the 60th Anniversary Edition?
Renewal theme: matches start fires; after burning, new growth happens.
All answers are correct.
Burning theme: fire completely destroys anything in its path.
Fire theme: the librarian started her self-immolation with a match.
15
Is there evidence that Beatty wanted to die?
False
True
16
Why might Faber consider himself a coward?
He refuses to see Montag.
He wears a surveillance monitor.
He stays safely at home.
He knows people with a printing press.
17
Why does the televised search end without capturing Montag?
The government didn’t want to look bad.
The hunt was already too long; they showed someone else getting killed.
Viewers’ attention spans were waning; they needed to end it.
All answers are correct.
18
How is Captain Beatty a conflicted antagonist?
He has knowledge from reading but has to hide it.
He wanted to be a teacher but became a fireman.
He plays poker indoors but would rather speed around town.
He knew Montag’s father and reported him as an Eel.
19
How is Bradbury's F451 similar to today’s world?
Social media: likes, emojis, & 24/7 news
Electronic devices: isolated & tuned-out people
Government: by oligarchy at expense of the masses
Libraries: social places for meetings and concerts
20
In which way is Clarisse NOT like Mildred?
Clarisse cares about Montag.
Clarisse asks questions about the world.
Clarisse talks to people around her.
Clarisse takes eyedrops to help her forget.
21
Name two positive technological advances in Bradbury's F451.
longevity treatments for increased lifespan
mechanical sheep for easy pet ownership
home treatments for health emergencies
advanced public transportation
22
How does the mechanical hound respond to Montag?
It follows Montag onto the subway.
It hunts Montag and tries to kill him.
It sees Montag sneaking a book to read.
It helps Montag scale the firehouse pole.
23
Montag lives in a Utopian society.
True
False
24
How does the subway commercial affect Montag?
It prevents him from memorizing the Bible.
He can't concentrate on the subway maps.
He remembers he forgot to floss his teeth.
It has a tune he can't get out of his head.
25
How does Clarisse act as a muse in F451?
Clarisse connects Montag to other Eels.
Clarisse walks with Montag from the subway.
Clarisse inspires Montag to read and think.
Clarisse teaches Montag to play harmonica.
