What does Montag receive from Faber and what will he use it for?

Earphones/Seashells that Faber to help guide his conversations

How is Montag's job an example of censorship?

He burns books, therefore limiting information

A futuristic society where there is injustice and limited freedom

How is Faber guilty of apathy?

He saw the rise of censorship and did nothing to stop it.

What is Montag's job?

He is a fireman; he burns books and houses containing books

Montag and the scholars watch the chase. How is it still going on if Montag escaped?

The media fakes it by framing a man and calling him Montag

When information is limited or restricted

How is Clarisse different from Montag and Mildred?

She is curious and spends time in nature, rather than watching tv

What happens to the city at the end of the book?

It is nothing but ashes after the nuclear war

What does Mildred apparently like to do when she’s upset?

Run over dogs and rabbits with the beetle (car), driving almost 100 mph.

On his way to Faber’s house, Montag stops at Fireman Black’s house to…

Plant a book to frame him so that the firemen will burn his home.

According to Mildred, what happened to Clarisse?

She’s dead; she was run over by a car.

What happened to Mildred the night Montag met Clarisse?

She overdosed on sleeping pills

According to Beatty, what happens to a fireman who has a book?

He can keep it for 24 hours and then it must be burned.

Beatty sees a woman reading The Grapes of Wrath and calls her "Ma Joad". What does this tell us about him?

He has read the book (because that is a character’s name)

During their poker game, how does Captain Beatty intimidate Montag?

By quoting famous books, making Montag feel inferior.

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement

How does Montag convince Faber to help him?

He begins ripping pages out of the Bible.

How does Mildred die?

Staring at the parlor walls instead of escaping the bombs

Montag tastes the rain after Clarisse leaves. What does this reveal about him?

He is becoming more curious and aware of the world around him.

Towards the end of the book, why is Faber no longer afraid?

because he is doing the right thing at last

While on the run, Montag is almost hit by a car full of teenagers. Why did they try to hit him?

Simply because he was a man out walking.

At the beginning of the book, how does Montag feel about his job?

He likes it (it is a pleasure to burn)

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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1
What does Montag receive from Faber and what will he use it for?
A copy of the Bible so that Montag can begin memorizing it
An old wrench, to help him combat and dismember the Mechanical Hound
Earphones/Seashells that Faber to help guide his conversations
A copy of Dover Beach, a book of poetry
2
Montag reflects on Beatty's death and realizes…
Beatty was afraid to die
Beatty killed Clarisse
Mildred wanted Beatty to die
Beatty wanted to die
3
How is Montag's job an example of censorship?
He burns books, therefore limiting information
Because burning books saves trees
He prints copies of books, which is against the law
He is the Lorax and he speaks for the trees
4
In the movie version of the text, Montag burns a fireman named Douglas. In our text, he burns…
Professor Faber
Stoneman (a fireman)
Captain Beatty
The Mechanical Hound
5
What do the scholars/Harvard grads do to keep books "alive"?
They memorize books
They sing songs about the book burnings
They make copies of books
The use CPR
6
Montag asks Mildred where and when they met each other. What do they both realize?
They are actually siblings.
They met because of Beatty.
Clarisse was actually their daughter.
They can’t remember.
7
What is a dystopia?
An ideal/perfect society
When information is limited or restricted.
A futuristic society where there is injustice and limited freedom
A place where people are unconcerned, uninterested, and unmotivated
8
How is Faber guilty of apathy?
Because he stopped reading the Bible a long time ago.
Because he feels things very deeply, just like Montag does.
He saw the rise of censorship and did nothing to stop it.
Because he used to be a fireman as well.
9
What is Montag's job?
He is a policeman; he arrests those who read books.
He is a fireman; he burns books and houses containing books
He is a policeman, he burns books and houses containing books.
He is a fireman; he puts out fires
10
Montag and the scholars watch the chase. How is it still going on if Montag escaped?
The media fakes it by framing a man and calling him Montag
Mildred feeds the media false information to make Montag look bad
Captain Beatty feeds the media false information to make Montag look bad
The media fakes it by interviewing a random man who calls himself Montag
11
What is censorship?
a truly perfect society where there is war or pain.
a seemingly "perfect" society corrupted by inhumane rules
When information is limited or restricted
When fires are put out by firemen
12
Who reported Montag to the firemen?
Mildred and her friends
Fireman Stoneman
Professor Faber
Captain Beatty
13
How is Clarisse different from Montag and Mildred?
She is curious and spends time in nature, rather than watching tv
She is a fireWOMAN, not a fireMAN
She has read many books and quotes them often
She enjoys the Fun Parks for the community feel, rather than the violence
14
What happens to the city at the end of the book?
It is nothing but ashes after the nuclear war
Nothing - it's the same as it was at the beginning of the book
It goes up in flames after the firemen burn Montag's books
More screens are added to the city and speakers blast loud noises
15
What does Mildred apparently like to do when she’s upset?
Participate in the plays on the parlor wall to not feel alone then.
Watch her favorite show on the parlor walls.
Run over dogs and rabbits with the beetle (car), driving almost 100 mph.
Listen to murder podcasts through her seashells.
16
On his way to Faber’s house, Montag stops at Fireman Black’s house to…
Use his telephone to call Faber and let him know that he is alive.
Plant a book to frame him so that the firemen will burn his home.
Ask for his help, since Black also resented Beatty’s ways.
Steal a pair of clothes from his clothesline to mask his scent
17
According to Mildred, what happened to Clarisse?
She’s dead; she was run over by a car.
The Mechanical Hound figured out she had books and killed her.
She ran away to go discover the world, but left a note behind for Montag.
Captain Beatty burned her home with her inside.
18
What happened to Mildred the night Montag met Clarisse?
She overdosed on sleeping pills
She went deaf from blasting the radio through her “sea-shells”.
She accused Montag of cheating on her with the “girl in the white dress.”
She went blind from staring at the parlor walls.
19
Beatty compares Montag to Jesus Christ, saying: “You think you can walk on water with your books.” This is a(n)...
Simile
Noun
Personification
Allusion
20
According to Beatty, what happens to a fireman who has a book?
He can keep it for 24 hours and then it must be burned.
They start a book club and rotate who brings the snacks.
They get sent to an insane asylum and lose their job.
They get burned at the stake for being martyrs.
21
Beatty sees a woman reading The Grapes of Wrath and calls her "Ma Joad". What does this tell us about him?
He is rude (because that is an unkind thing to call her)
He has read the book (because that is a character’s name)
She is his mother ("Ma")
He has met her before (because that is her nickname)
22
What does Mildred do immediately after her friends get upset with Montag’s reading and leave?
She walks out the front door with her friends, officially leaving Montag.
She sobs and sobs, asking Montag "Why?" over and over again.
She takes more pills.
She thanks him, saying her shallow friends need to face reality.
23
During their poker game, how does Captain Beatty intimidate Montag?
By pointing a flamethrower at Montag.
By beating Montag at their poker game.
By lifting heavier weights than Montag at the firehouse gym.
By quoting famous books, making Montag feel inferior.
24
What is a paradox?
comparison using “like” or “as”
non-human thing given human characteristics
a reference to a famous story or event
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement
25
What does Montag take out from behind the ventilator grill and show Mildred?
Mildred’s pills
A fire extinguisher from the old days before firemen started fires
The broken remains of the Mechanical Hound
About 20 books
26
What text does Montag have memorized?
Grapes of Wrath
Dover Beach
Plato's Republic
Ecclesiastes
27
How does Montag convince Faber to help him?
He offers him his stash of 20 books in return for his help.
He begins ripping pages out of the Bible.
He reminds him that people are dying (ex. Clarisse and the lady with books)
He tells him he has a solid plan to stop the firemen.
28
How does Mildred die?
Staring at the parlor walls instead of escaping the bombs
From a car crash after she went speeding down the boulevard at 130 mph
Running from the Mechanical Hounds because it smells books on her
From overdosing on sleeping pills
29
What does Granger say they need to do?
Fight fire with fire
Remember
Run Away
Pray
30
How do the women respond to the poem Montag reads?
They turn on Mildred and ask her why she allowed Montag to torture them.
They cry and become angry.
They begin to vomit as their bodies physically reject the literature.
They laugh and say it's amusing
31
Montag tastes the rain after Clarisse leaves. What does this reveal about him?
He is cooling off after a long day of burning.
He was thirsty and needed a drink.
He isn't comfortable around Clarisse.
He is becoming more curious and aware of the world around him.
32
Towards the end of the book, why is Faber no longer afraid?
because the whiskey he drank gave him courage
because Beatty is dead and no longer a threat
because of the adrenaline rush
because he is doing the right thing at last
33
While on the run, Montag is almost hit by a car full of teenagers. Why did they try to hit him?
They did not see him through the glare of the surrounding screens.
Simply because he was a man out walking.
Because they recognized him as the fugitive fireman.
Because they hated Clarisse and know he is associated with her.
34
At the beginning of the book, how does Montag feel about his job?

He doesn't have an opinion of it; it's just a job
He hates it and wonders why firemen burn books
He likes it (it is a pleasure to burn)
He wishes he had a job that pays more so he could buy another parlor wall

What plan do Montag and Faber formulate?

Memorize as much literature as they can before it is burned.
Make copies of books.
Read poetry to Mildred's friends.
Frame Captain Beatty for murder.

According to Captain Beatty, why do they burn books?

To eliminate loneliness, confusion, and conflicting opinions.
To save trees.
To protect people from seeing themselves reflected in books.
To keep the city warm.

Why does Montag want to find Faber?

He needs help and a teacher.
So that he can burn his books.
To ask him to hide his 20 books for him.
To get advice on how to handle Mildred’s ignorance.

Montag is forced to burn a woman's books. What does he do before leaving?

He notices Clarisse 's name written in a book.
He steals a book, hiding it in his shirt.
He reads a book, quickly memorizing the first page.
He runs and warns the woman that they are going to burn the books.

What is a utopia?

A place where people are unconcerned, uninterested, and unmotivated
When information is limited or restricted.
A futuristic society where there is suffering and injustice
An ideally perfect society

What is apathy?

the standard of something as measured against other things
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
when information is limited or unavailable to the public
a state of deep emotion and concern

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