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1
Bradbury spent his days writing and selling newspapers. how did he choose to spend his nights?
Tinkering with TVs and radios
Dancing at state fairs
He was a radio host
Reading in the public library
2
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
Society believes nothing cool will ever happen to them.
Society lives longer due to advances in medicine.
Society believes nothing bad will happen to them (selfish).
Society is protected, bad things only happen to other people
3
What is so important about the river?
The hobos are actually outcast intellectuals
The firemen have no jurisdiction outside of the city
Montag can live freely reading books whenever he wants
Montag plans to reprint the books he’s memorized
4
Why does Beatty come to visit Montag at home?
Mildred is being arrested.
Montag invited him over to watch TV.
Montag is being arrested.
Montag called in sick.
5
What poem does Montag read to Mildred's guests?
“The Lilies of the Meadow” from Denham’s Dentifrice
“Dover Beach” from The Sea of Faith
“Denham’s Dentifrice” from The Lilies of the Meadow
“The Sea of Faith” from Dover Beach
6
Where did Bradbury meet his wife?
She worked at the radio station where Bradbury hosted
She was working in a book store
She was a librarian
She was a nurse
7
What can a book so and why is it so dangerous that it needs to be destroyed?
Books allow for free thinking.
Books contain culture.
Books contain history.
All
8
What gets in the way of Montag's attempt to memorize the Bible?
Too many people talking around him.
The noise of the subway.
A guard who comes to retrieve him
An advertisement for toothpaste.
9
Why does Montag need a teacher?
He needs to be taught how to read the words.
He has agreed to turn the books in to Beatty.
He needs to know where to get more books.
He needs to be taught how to analyze and interpret words.
10
In 1957 Russia launched the first satellite. What were it's name and capabilities?
Sputnik; radio transmissions
Boris; spying on other countries
Natasha; radio transmissions
Sputnik; nuclear warfare
11
What goes wrong when the firemen respond to a call at "11 No. Elm, City"?
The woman refuses to leave so they have to drag her out.
It was a prank call.
The woman sets her own house on fire with herself inside.
The house is already on fire.
12
How many times has Mrs. Phelps been married?
Twice
Only once
Four times
Three times
13
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
People will believe anything they see on the news.
None
The news is credible and reports what's actually happening
News stations are more concerned with cinematography.
14
What does the narrator say Beatty never does?
Beatty never watches the ‘parlor’ walls.
Beatty never reads.
Beatty never wins at poker.
Beatty never drives the fire truck to the crimes.
15
Who was the first fireman according to the brief history that all firemen carry?
George Washington
Winston Churchill
Benjamin Franklin
Adolf Hitler
16
Define "Totalitarianism"
A failed attempt at a perfect society
Economy controlled by private owners for profit
US troops were slaughtered when they invaded Cuba
An absolute authority has total control of society
17
What must Faber do to his own home after Montag leaves?
Faber burns it to the ground so there is no evidence
Faber burns, bleaches, etc so there’s none of Montag’s scent
Faber needs to hide all of his books in the walls
Faber needs to remove all fingerprints
18
Define "Communism"
Criticizing society and current events through fiction
Making accusations of disloyalty without evidence
An ideal pace or state; any visionary system of perfection
Aim for a classless society where everyone owns everything
19
Which of the following aspects reveals that Fahrenheit was written in the 1950s?
The hound in the fire station is mechanical.
Mildred is reading a script to the parlor walls.
Montag can't read.
Firemen burn houses.
20
What was the purpose of Spies during The Cold War?
To plant atomic bombs
None
To convert US citizens to communism
To compare progress in weapons and space developments
21
What does Mildred think happened to Clarisse?
She thinks she might have moved.
She thinks she might have been arrested.
She doesn't even notice she's gone.
She thinks she might have died.
22
How does the Sieve and the Sand end?
Clarisse dies
Montag kills Beatty
Mildred divorces Montag
The firetruck answers a call and pulls up to Montag's house.
23
What happened to the city after Montag escaped?
It’s burned to ashes
It’s bombed to ashes
Nothing, people just keep watching TV and doing nothing
People begin to realize that books are good
24
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
The government will not allow for healthy rebellion
An illiterate society is one that is easily controlled
Society is becoming too rebellious, and should just watch TV
Society is becoming too rebellious, they should just read.
25
What character does Montag meet at the river?
Mildred; she chases after him
Faber; he changes his mind and travels with Montag
Granger; he’s one of the intellectuals
Clarisse; she’s been in hiding this whole time
26
What does Clarisse say teenagers study in Fahrenheit 451?
All.
Sports
TV
Transcription History
27
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
Nobody is questioning the government for fear of punishment.
The information presented on TV in nonsense.
TV moves so quickly that people don't have time to question.
TV is better because it gets you the information faster.
28
Which of the following aspects suggests Fahrenheit 451 might actually be coming true?
Mildred never takes her earbuds out.
Montag can't read.
Mildred reads scripts to the parlor walls.
Books are illegal.
29
Define "McCarthyism"
Aim for a classless society where everyone owns everything
Making accusations of disloyalty without evidence
An ideal pace or state; any visionary system of perfection
Criticizing society and current events through fiction
30
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
Society’s youth do not accept the “most peculiar.”
Society’s youth are violent for fun, accidental kills are ok
Society’s youth are violent and carelessly kill for fun
Society’s youth are focused on cars and going fast
31
Which of the following was considered to be Bradbury's masterpiece?
The Pedestrian
Fahrenheit 451
The Dark Carnival
The Martian Chronicles
32
Where does Mildred hide Montag's books?
She hides them all behind the refrigerator.
She disperses them randomly around the house.
She burns them.
She hides them in the bushes.
33
Why is Clarisse's family considered to be peculiar?
They don't spend any time together as a family.
They talk to each other, drive slowly, and walk places.
They get arrested all the time for driving too fast.
They read books.
34
What sort of criteria do people in this society use to vote for presidents?
They vote for who’s the nicest and homeliest.
They vote for the most attractive looking person.
They vote for who’s the smartest.
They vote who speaks the best.
35
Define "the Bay of Pigs"
A failed attempt at a perfect society
An absolute authority has total control of society
US troops were slaughtered when they invaded Cuba
Economy controlled by private owners for profit
36
Define "Social Criticism"
An ideal pace or state; any visionary system of perfection
Aim for a classless society where everyone owns everything
Making accusations of disloyalty without evidence
Criticizing society and current events through fiction
37
To where does Montag flee after getting in touch with Faber?
to the river where the hobos live
to Louisiana where intellectuals are safe
to St. Louis to find a printer
to Chicago to find a writer
38
Communism is seen as a threat to ____ and ____.
Dictatorships; world peace
Totalitarianism; the stock market
Democracy; capitalism
Monopolies; socialism
39
Why do the police and firemen call off the search for Montag?
The hound killed "Montag" (really an innocent pedestrian)
The hound has killed Montag
The have no jurisdiction outside of the city limits
They lost track of Montag and gave up
40
What type of writing is the most common form of social criticism?
Science fiction and allegory
Journalism and blogging
Young Adult fiction
Historical fiction
41
John Stuart Mill coined the term dystopia in ____.
1818
1968
1918
1868
42
Why does Mildred learn to read lips?
Lip reading is taught at all the schools in this community.
She used to work for the Seashell company.
She's deaf.
So wants to keep her Seashells in all the time.
43
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
The minority agrees that books should be destroyed.
Minority thinkers are too cowardly to speak up.
Minority thinkers are wrong and “guilty”.
Minority thinkerscaused the government to ban books
44
How does the mechanical hound respond to Montag?
The hound is indifferent to Montag.
The hound greets Montag often.
The hound attacked and stabbed Montag.
The hound seems hostile toward Montag.
45
Where does Montag remember he met his wife?
Chicago
Phoenix
St Louis
New York
46
Define "Dystopia
A failed attempt at a perfect society
An absolute authority has total control of society
Economy controlled by private owners for profit
US troops were slaughtered when they invaded Cuba
47
What new device did Faber invent?
A printing press to re-create books.
A bomb.
A .22 caliber weapon.
A two-way Seashell like a Bluetooth device.
48
How did the term dystopia come to be?
Capitalism was becoming popular
Rapidly progressing technology
Damaged environment and rapidly progressing technology
Damaged environment
49
How does Beatty die?
Faber burns him with a flamethrower
Montag plants a book in his house
Montag bashes his head in
Montag burns him with a flamethrower
50
During the Cold War, The US, Russia, Germany, Japan, and Italy were fighting over what?
World power and weapons
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Who can get to space first
Society styles such as capitalism vs. communism
51
Which of the following is NOT new technology in the 1950s?
The Polio vaccine
Atomic Power
satellites and rockets
Escalators
52
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
TV is more important than politics and world events.
Society always at war so they don't care anymore.
Society is too stupid to have an opinion about world events.
Society isn't allowed to speak against the government.
53
What does Montag bring to Faber's?
The Divine Comedy by Dante
A book of poems by Robert Frost
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
The Old and New Testament
54
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
Parenting is a chore like laundry.
Parents are using TV to parent their kids out of laziness
Parents are dedicating too much time with their kids.
Kids are too obsessed with TV so their parents miss them.
55
Why does Montag feel as if Faber is dead?
Faber’s house burns down
Beatty arrests Faber
Montag no longer has the “green bullet”
Faber escapes to St. Louis
56
Which of the following aspects of society is criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
The government has also taken away religion
It is too hard to understand the Reverend to be religious
People too lazy for any religious practices
Sunday sermons are just as bad and nonsensical as books
57
What do firemen do for a living in Fahrenheit 451?
They burn houses.
They save books from burning.
They burn people.
They save houses from burning.
58
What does Montag show Mildred?
Montag shows Mildred that he has been hiding books.
Montag shows Mildred that he has been writing poetry.
Montag shows Mildred that he has been painting.
Montag shows Mildred his collection of Seashell thimbles.
59
Define "McCarthyism"
Criticizing society and current events through fiction
Aim for a classless society where everyone owns everything
A widespread fear of communists among us
An ideal pace or state; any visionary system of perfection
60
Define "Utopia"
Aim for a classless society where everyone owns everything
Making accusations of disloyalty without evidence
Criticizing society and current events through fiction
An ideal pace or state; any visionary system of perfection
61
Define "Capitalism"
An absolute authority has total control of society
A failed attempt at a perfect society
Economy controlled by private owners for profit
US troops were slaughtered when they invaded Cuba
62
Who tattles on Montag?
The other firemen
Mildred's friends
Mildred and her friends
Mildred
