Beatty tells Montag the history of firemen. What is the primary reason for books being burned?

they disrupt happiness and make people think

According to Faber, no one in the society has a desire to read because

they are having too much "fun" doing other things

What does Fahrenheit 451 represent?

The temperature at which paper burns.

The way the story makes you feel.

How do the women at the dinner party feel about the war?

the think it will be over in a few days

Why didn't the government need to ban books?

people just stopped reading on their own

Why does Montag hear planes all the time?

the country is preparing for war

A dynamic character...

changes from the beginning to the end of a story.

a wireless radio earpiece, similiar to blue-tooth, so he can coach him.

afraid to talk to Montag on the phone.

What was the initial plan the Faber and Montag devised?

To plant books in firemen's houses to frame them

What is the significance of the woman repeating the quote about "Master Ridley"?

it shows she knows this will inspire Montag

Indirect Characterization

requires the reader to make inferences based on author's character clues.

What do we know about society based on the interaction Guy has with Mildred's paramedics?

Nobody really cares about other people, People OD all the time

Montag shows Mildred his hidden books because he

is trying to ignite her imagination, awaken her mind, and save her.

which is a hyperbole?

this brick is a million pounds!!!

Tiptoe through the tulips, She sells sea shells by the sea shore

Direct characterization is when...

the narrator tells you what the character is like directly

What is the effect of the simile "like trying to put out fires with water pistols"?

It shows how senseless and insane the action is.

Which of these sentences follows the rule of punctuating a dialogue?

Sarah said, “He is probably upstairs feeding his alligator.”

why was Fahrenheit 451's setting kept ambiguous by the author?

So the setting could be applicable for any time and place

Which of these sentences follows the rule of punctuating a dialogue?

“Sounds like somebody in trouble,” replied Lisa.

Why does Beatty uses quotations from literature to argue with Montag?

To show Montag how confusing and frustrating literature is

Which dialogue is punctuated correctly?

" I love to block games on laptops," said Mrs. True.

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1
Beatty tells Montag the history of firemen. What is the primary reason for books being burned?
minorities were writing too many books
children were becoming wild and unmanageable
they disrupt happiness and make people think
there was no more paper to print books on
2
How does Montag go to see Faber?
He rides the subway.
He takes the fireman's beetle.
He takes a taxi.
He walks to Faber's house.
3
"Each becomes a black butterfly."
alliteration
personification
metaphor
simile
4
According to Faber, no one in the society has a desire to read because
they don't know how to read
they know the war will kill them anyway
they don't even know what a book is
they are having too much "fun" doing other things
5
"(Firemen) were given the new job, as custodians of our peace of mind."
Beatty
Mildred
Montag
Clarisse
6
What does Fahrenheit 451 represent?
The temperature at which houses burn.
The temperature of a delicious Turkey roast.
The temperature at which books burn in the future.
The temperature at which paper burns.
7
What is mood?
The sequence of events in a story.
When and where the story takes place.
The people in the story.
The way the story makes you feel.
8
Who taunts Montag about his change of heart about being a fireman?
Beatty
Clarisse
Mildred
Faber
9
Is this a metaphor?
No
Yes
10
How do the women at the dinner party feel about the war?
they hate the enemy
the think it's entertaining
the think it will be over in a few days
the didn't know there was a war
11
Why didn't the government need to ban books?
they broke all the printing presses so books can't be created
the firemen were intimidating enough to stop people from reading
people don't actually know how to read
people just stopped reading on their own
12
Why does Montag hear planes all the time?
the country is preparing for war
the government flies planes to remind the citizens they're being watched
there aren't planes, it's just the buzz from the earphones
they are surveillance drones
13
A dynamic character...
stays the same from the beginning to the end of the story.
changes from the beginning to the end of a story.
14
Faber gives Montag
a copy of the Bible so he will have wisdom.
a mini-camera so Faber can see where Montag goes.
a cloak so Montag can hide from his enemies.
a wireless radio earpiece, similiar to blue-tooth, so he can coach him.
15
Faber is
afraid to talk to Montag on the phone.
Captain Beatty’s brother-in-law.
a member of the government’s war council.
a spy for the fire service, who knows Montag is rebelling.
16
Who tells Montag why books are hated and feared?
Faber
Beatty
Mildred
Clarisse
17
Faber was once a...
clergyman
fireman
actor
professor
18
What was the initial plan the Faber and Montag devised?
To bury all of the books they own
To convert the books into virtual documents
To run away and hide in the forest
To plant books in firemen's houses to frame them
19
Which is not one of the things Faber says they need to "turn things around"?
The right to carry out actions based on what they read
Quality of information
Destruction of the firemen
Leisure time
20
When punctuating dialogue, the comma ______ goes inside the quotation marks.
maybe
sometimes
always
never
21
What are the characteristics of a dystopia?
All of the above
Citizens conform to uniform expectations
Citizens are under surveillance and are afraid
Propaganda replaces education
22
What word best describes Mildred?
Happy
Knowledgable
Unhappy
Curious
23
What is the significance of the woman repeating the quote about "Master Ridley"?
it shows she knows this will inspire Montag
it shows she's crazy
it shows she's confused
it shows she's planning to kill Beatty
24
Indirect Characterization
requires the reader to focus.
requires the reader to note observable characteristics.
is not as important as direct characterization.
requires the reader to make inferences based on author's character clues.
25
What do we know about society based on the interaction Guy has with Mildred's paramedics?
Nobody really cares about other people
People OD all the time
Society does not have doctors anymore
Society is scared of a drug problem
26
Montag shows Mildred his hidden books because he
wants her to help him move the books to a safer place.
is trying to ignite her imagination, awaken her mind, and save her.
hopes she will show them to other people.
is bragging about owning forbidden objects.
27
Which is a theme of Fahrenheit 451?
dangers of freedom
dangers of books
dangers of censorship
dangers of education
28
which is a hyperbole?
oww! my head
the wind howled
REEEEEE
this brick is a million pounds!!!
29
First person narrative uses
I, me
You / you’re
They,them
30
Is this a metaphor?
No
Yes
31
Alliteration
Tiptoe through the tulips
The Baltimore Ravens
Her smile was like the sun
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
32
What happened to Mrs. Bowles husband?
He cheated on her
He left her because she was ugly
Nothing; she's happily married
He committed suicide
33
Direct characterization is when...
the narrator tells you what the character is like directly
the narrator doesn't know anything about the character
the narrator does not give you enough information
the narrator makes you guess about the character
34
Is this a metaphor?
Yes
No
35
Is this a metaphor?
No
Yes
36
What is the effect of the simile "like trying to put out fires with water pistols"?
It shows how senseless and insane the action is.
None of these
It shows how often fires occur in this society.
It is a caution against children playing with fire.
37
Onomatopoiea is the formation of a word from a __________ associated with what is named
kahoot
sound
image
color
38
Which of the following is NOT a theme from Fahrenheit 451?
All of the above are themes
The Loss of True Love
Conformity vs. Individuality
Censorship
39
Which of these sentences follows the rule of punctuating a dialogue?
Sarah said, “He is probably upstairs feeding his alligator”.
Sarah said “He is probably upstairs feeding his alligator.”
Sarah said “He is probably upstairs feeding his alligator”.
Sarah said, “He is probably upstairs feeding his alligator.”
40
A hyperbole is
An extreme exaggeration
Compring 2 things using like or as
A group of words or phrases that don't mean what they actually mean
Metaphor
41
why was Fahrenheit 451's setting kept ambiguous by the author?
So the setting could be applicable for any time and place
He was tired (like me)
He was lazy
because YOLO
42
What class is taught in the schools of Fahrenheit 451?
English
Television class
Math
History
43
"Where do we begin? We begin by beginning, I guess."
Montag
Clarisse
Beatty
Mildred
44
"We're all bricks in the wall" is an example of which literary term?
metaphor
simile
personification
tone
45
Which of these sentences follows the rule of punctuating a dialogue?
“sounds like somebody in trouble”, replied Lisa.
“Sounds like somebody in trouble” replied Lisa.
“Sounds like somebody in trouble,” replied Lisa.
“sounds like somebody in trouble,” replied Lisa.
46
Is this a metaphor?
No
Yes
47
What does Mildred care about the most?
Her friends
Her parlor "family"
Her husband
Her children
48
Who asked Montag "Are you happy"?
Beatty
doctors
Clarisse
Mildred
49
Why does Beatty uses quotations from literature to argue with Montag?
To show Montag that literature is offensive to all people
To show Montag how much smarter Beatty is than him
To show Montag that literature isn't real
To show Montag how confusing and frustrating literature is
50
A characteristic of dystopia is....?
Equality
Happiness
Under surveillance
Freedom
51
Which dialogue is punctuated correctly?
Mr. True yelled, "You should know slope"!
"I love tacos,"said Mr. Gill," But they don't like me."
" I love to block games on laptops," said Mrs. True.
"Does anyone have diapers," asked Mr. Hopf?
52
"You know the law...Where's your common sense? None of those books even agree with each other!
Montag
Faber
Beatty
Mildred
53
personification
exaggeration that cannot be true
giving human qualities to an unhuman thing
outside observer
describe in a particular way
54
NOT Onomatopoiea?
whisper
answer
breeze
crash
55
The effect on Montag when Mildred takes an overdose of sleeping pills is
he wants to start taking sleeping pills himself
he refuses to fall asleep for days
he starts to realize how little he understands Mildred
all of the above
56
What did Montag do to make Faber cooperate with him?
he threw books
he tore pages out of a book
he burned a book
he called in an alarm
57
Dystopia can be defined as...
developments that led to a decline in the well being of people
super powers that help people fly
Aliens come take over the world
war between two powerful countries
58
"Faber was a gray moth asleep in his ear, for the moment."
Personification
Simile
Tone
Metaphor
59
What is not one of the things Montag insults Mrs. Bowles about?
Her children hate her
Her abortions
Her drinking problem
Her previous marriages
60
What was the fourth wall Mildred wanted?
a new window
A fourth tv screen
new seashells
a new phone
61
Montag meets Faber...
at the university
when the firemen burned Faber’s house
on the Subway
in the park
62
"...the solid unmoving cattle of the majority" is an example of...
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
63
"I'm seventeen and I'm crazy. My uncle says the two always go together."
Beatty
Mildred
Montag
Clarisse
64
Which of the following is true about Beatty?
He is educated
All of the above
He hates Montag
He hates books
65
"The train radio vomited upon Montag..."
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
66
"I know a man who printed our college paper half a century ago."
Montag
Beatty
Faber
Mildred
67
Why doesn't a doctor come to the house to help Mildred?
They have a machine to do it and too many cases a night
They are too expensive and don't make house calls
There is a wall screen to show you how to administer help
They send in a hound
68
what is a flat character
a character hat doesn't change
a character that is undeveloped
a character that changes
69
"We're all sheep who have strayed at times."
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Simile
70
What is the "snake" Montag tells Mildred he saw the other night?
the stomach pump
a physical representation of his fear
the salamander logo on the firetruck
more garbage from her tv show
71
imagery
comparing two things using like or as
creating a mental picture
exaggeration that cannot be true
comparing two things without like or as
72
Punctuating dialogue correctly.
"He went to the store mom." Said sister
"He went to the store Mom," said sister.
"According to Dad brother went to the store Mom,"stated sis.
"He, went to the, store Mom," said sister.
73
Faber says three things are required for happiness; these are
books, money, and the ability to act on one’s values.
good information, money to support one’s habits, and time down at the pub.
time, money, and rich food.
good info., leisure to think, and the ability to act on the information.
74
The following are common characteristics of a dystopia EXCEPT
Dehumanization
An improved society
Totalitarian governments
Environmental disaster
75
Why might Faber consider himself a coward?
He stays safely at home.
He refuses to see Montag.
He wears a surveillance monitor.
He knows people with a printing press.
76
What is meant when Beatty says: a book is a loaded gun next door?
They are a good place to hide weapons
They can only tell a person where to find a gun
Books can lead to someone getting physically hurt
Independent thought is dangerous in a society of conformity
77
What does Dystopia mean?
A society that is caring and happy.
A perfect society where everyone is happy.
A sociey that seems perfect but is corrupt and decaying.
A society that seems corrupt but is actually well balanced.
78
Why was Montag scared of the hound?
the dog just doesn't like Montag
the dog reads minds
he thinks the dog wants to kill him
He's hiding books
79
What does this passage reveal about Mrs. Bowles?
She is a tender mother whose life is more fulfilling because of her childre
She is violently abusive to her children.
She hovers over her children, not allowing them to be independent.
She tolerates her children, as one completing daily chores.
80
Faber considers himself a coward because
he hates the Firemen but does not confront them directly.
he runs away from Captain Beatty.
he lies to Mildred about where Montag can be found.
he says that books are not important.
81
An example of a dystopia is....?
Harry Potter
The Giver
Cinderella
Three Little Pigs
82
"There sat Beatty among the pages, the floor littered with swarms of black moths that had died in a single storm."
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Tone
83
Why can't Montag memorize parts of the Bible?
he's afraid to have the book out in public
he does not know how to read
it is too complicated for him to understand
there is too much noise for him to focus
84
what is an example of a Metaphor
"Montag sat like a carved white stone"
"the popcorn popped in the microwave"
"Its raining cats and dogs"
"The wind howled"
85
According to Beatty, who was the first fireman?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
William Shakespeare
Abraham Lincoln

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