What metaphor does Bradbury use to describe the helicopters chasing Montag?

blowing of insects to single light source

How do the ladies generally feel about having children?

no one would really want to ever have children

Floating on the river "gives" something to Montag. What is it?

The leisure to think, Baptism into a new life

According to Faber, how has religion changed?

Christ is one of them, selling products to worshipers.

What 2 battles does the "war" symbolize?

1. Btn countries 2. Montag/Society

What snap ending had to be created for the "chase show" on TV when they didn't catch Montag?

mech hound injects random anti-social man

How do the Book Ppl see themselves?

They are all just book jackets.

Why does Beatty say he burns books?

They don't agree with each other., The ppl in them never lived.

What publications are left for ppl to read?

comic books, trade journals, sex magazines

What games do the firefighters play with the mascot?

Catch and inject chickens and rats

According to Faber, what 3 things are missing in a world w/o books?

1. Quality of info 2. Leisure to think 3. Freedom to act

Why does Clarisse not have any friends?

because they have all been killed

What metaphor does Faber use to describe society?

a skeleton that needs melting & reshaping

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1
What is the atmosphere inside the Montags home?
Mausoleum-like
Prison-like
Cave-like
Futuristic
2
Montag & Faber conspire to
blow up the fire station
escape from the war
buy a printing press
frame Black
3
What metaphor does Bradbury use to describe the helicopters chasing Montag?
gaggle of geese flocking to feed
an army of ants charging into enemy territory
black beetles creeping along in the darkness
blowing of insects to single light source
4
How do the ladies generally feel about having children?
children are cute like puppies
no one would really want to ever have children
children are a great way to get the chores done
children are a way to extend families and honor God
5
What became the most important thing in society?
Entertainment and peace
Equality and entertainment
Freedom and peace
No books and no learning
6
Beatty compares Montag to what mythical creature?
Salamander
Icarus
Phoenix
Medusa
7
What does Mildred do as soon as the ladies leave her home?
Takes sleeping pills
Gets a drink
Study her English assignment
Hugs Montag
8
Floating on the river "gives" something to Montag. What is it?
A cold
The leisure to think
Baptism into a new life
A bath to wash away his scent
9
What is Montag looking for in the books?
the meaning of life
why they are in a war
why they are in a mess
the nature of God
10
According to Faber, how has religion changed?
Christ is one of them, selling products to worshipers.
Everyone must worship the state.
No one is permitted to worship.
Biblical lessons can be viewed on the wall TVs daily.
11
How does Faber describe himself?
Sharp as a pencil
A fool
Sharp as a tack
A coward
12
What 2 battles does the "war" symbolize?
1. Mildred/Montag 2. Btn countries
1. Btn countries 2. Btn firemen
1. Btn countries 2. Montag/Society
1. Btn countries 2. Beatty/Montag
13
What snap ending had to be created for the "chase show" on TV when they didn't catch Montag?
tv producers lied and said it was all a hoax
all citizens had to leave their homes & join hunt for Montag
covered up with "happy" tv show
mech hound injects random anti-social man
14
What metaphor does Bradbury use to describe the burning books?
dust to dust
ashes
white angels ascending to heaven
flapping pigeons
15
How do the Book Ppl see themselves?
They are all just book jackets.
They will soon disintegrate.
The biggest books are the most important; smallest, least.
The oldest books are the most important; newest, least.
16
What type of irony is it when Beatty dies by fire?
dramatic
situational
verbal
unfortunate
17
Why does Beatty say he burns books?
They don't agree with each other.
They never taught him anything.
They take too long to read.
The ppl in them never lived.
18
What publications are left for ppl to read?
trade journals, poetry, comic books
sex magazines, poetry, short stories
comic books, trade journals, sex magazines
short stories, poetry, comic books
19
What games do the firefighters play with the mascot?
Practice locating the "bad" scents of rebels
Red Rover
Catch and inject chickens and rats
Fetch and inject tennis balls
20
What does Montag call the ppl on the 3-walled TV?
idiots
ancestors
relatives
characters
21
How do ppl react to the war?
They are worried for their lives.
They are very patriotic.
They don't seem to notice.
They think that the war is necessary.
22
What metaphor does Bradbury use to describe the burning of Montag's house?
a carnival
a conflagration
a ballroom dance
a bonfire
23
According to Faber, what 3 things are missing in a world w/o books?
1. Education 2. Imagination 3. Access to books
1. Quality of info 2. Leisure to think 3. Freedom to act
1. Imagination 2. Enjoyment 3. Access to books
1. Education 2. Freedom 3. Entertainment
24
What is Clarisse's face like?
a mirror
an angel
a model
a clock
25
Why does Clarisse not have any friends?
because she is so odd
because she doesn't go to school
because they have all been killed
because her parents don't let her have any
26
What metaphor does Faber use to describe society?
a child that needs to be destroyed and reborn
a garden that needs to be nurtured to grow
an army that needs to be trained
a skeleton that needs melting & reshaping
27
"Beatific" means "Blissfully happy." What kind of irony is this?
dramatic
verbal
situational
name

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