After the dandelion shows he's not in love, Montag realizes

he is not in love and is very unhappy

After Montag meets Clarisse, what does he do for the first time?

tastes the rain and smell the leaves

What is important about Montag's memory of a childhood power outage?

He compares Clarisse's eyes to flattering candlelight

The three events that lead Montag to a turning point

Mildred's overdose, meeting Clarisse, the woman burning

Three symbols of the firemen are

the Phoenix, the salamander, #451

Montag feels too sick to work because

he feels guilty about the old woman who burned herself

What is Guy Montag's job?

He is a fireman who burns books.

How does Clarisse say Montag is different from other firemen?

He looks at her and listens to what she is saying

Three reasons that Beatty gives for the banning of books are

technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure

Three things Mildred uses to escape her mundane life are

sea shell radio, parlor wall t.v., sleeping pills

When Beatty is at Montag's house, Montag is worried that

find the book behind his pillow

What does the mechanical hound look like?

8 spidery legs, green-blue eye bulbs, needle with morphine

Before Montag meets Clarisse, he seems

happy and content to be a fireman

After Mildred's overdose, what does Montag realize about society?

He realizes all of these things

What is the significance of Montag seeing his reflection in Clarisse's eyes?

her eyes reflect him in more detail than a mirror

How does Clarisse die?

She is hit by a car driven by teens

a tiny radio that goes in the ear

Clarisse is labeled antisocial, which is ironic because

she is very social and enjoys talking to others

Millie's family consists of

television characters with whom she escapes her life

Clarisse's impact on Montag can best be described as

bringing suppressed feelings to the surface

Clarisse criticizes two of Montag's conversational mannerisms

He laughs when she's not funny and answers without thinking

If Mildred were to die, how does Montag say he would feel?

He wouldn't cry, she's a stranger to him.

The only available reading material in the society is

trade journals, comic books, confessions, and sex magazines

What makes the McClellan's peculiar?

They're peculiar for all of these reasons

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Fahrenheit 451 Part One Review

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1
After the dandelion shows he's not in love, Montag realizes
he wants Mildred to leave
he loves Clarisse
he is not in love and is very unhappy
he doesn't love himself
2
After Montag meets Clarisse, what does he do for the first time?
tastes the rain and smell the leaves
walks alone at night, thinking
takes drugs to escape life
tells Mildred he wants to have a child
3
Montag enters "the cold marbled room of a mausoleum" which characterizes
Clarisse
Beatty
Mildred
himself
4
What is important about Montag's memory of a childhood power outage?
He compares the darkness to her brightly lit house
He understands she will make him happy
He compares Clarisse's eyes to flattering candlelight
He realizes that candles don't exist anymore
5
What did Clarisse ask Montag before she ran into her house the first night they met?
Are you happy?
Are you in love with your wife?
Have you read any books?
Why do you burn books?
6
The three events that lead Montag to a turning point
Beatty's actions, Mildred's overdose, reading books
Mildred's overdose, meeting Clarisse, the woman burning
Meeting Faber, reading books, fear of the hound
hiding books, Clarisse's death, the woman burning
7
Three symbols of the firemen are
the Phoenix, the salamander, #451
parlor walls, books, fire
the fire pole, the fire truck, fear
kerosene, igniter, sleeping pills
8
Montag feels too sick to work because
he is upset about his marriage
he is angry with Beatty for lecturing him
he feels guilty about the old woman who burned herself
he is upset that Clarisse died
9
What is Guy Montag's job?
He is the firehouse dispatcher.
He is a fireman who puts out fires.
He is a fireman who burns books.
He is the fireman who programs the Mechanical Hound.
10
How does Clarisse say Montag is different from other firemen?
He walks her to school
He looks at her and listens to what she is saying
He threatens her
He doesn't wear his uniform all the time
11
What does the mechanical hound represent?
God or a divine being
the devil or Satan
Flames rising from the ashes
the rebirth or renewal of life
12
Three reasons that Beatty gives for the banning of books are
fast cars, violence, lack of education
sports, technology, lack of education
lack of intelligence, fun parks, sports
technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure
13
Montag blames which part of his body for taking the book?
his heart
his hands
his feet
his soul
14
How does Montag react to Mildred's overdose?
happiness
grief
apathy
anger
15
The relationship between Montag and Clarisse can best be described as
mildly annoyed by each other
genuine friendship
romantic love
strong dislike
16
Three things Mildred uses to escape her mundane life are
sea shell radio, parlor wall t.v., sleeping pills
cutting herself, exercise, dying her hair often
her friends, alcohol, shopping
dieting, sleeping, going out driving with her friends
17
After meeting Clarisse, Montag notices that the mechanical hound
has been programmed to destroy Montag
has taken a liking to him
growls at him more frequently
has growled at Clarisse
18
When Beatty is at Montag's house, Montag is worried that
turn the parlor wall t.v.s up too loud
invite her friends over
find the book behind his pillow
overdose again
19
What does the mechanical hound look like?
a realistic looking robotic dalmation with black spots
beady eyes, needles for teeth, 10 mechanical legs
8 spidery legs, green-blue eye bulbs, needle with morphine
black eyes, huge teeth, 4 long legs
20
Clarisse's death is foreshadowed by
all of these
her fear of teens her own age
the violent nature of teens
her "antisocial" behavior
21
How many books does Montag have hidden in the air vent?
10
1
50
20
22
Before Montag meets Clarisse, he seems
suicidal because he has nothing to live for
in love with his wife, ready to have children
happy and content to be a fireman
miserable and lonely because he's still single
23
After Mildred's overdose, what does Montag realize about society?
Society is impersonal and nobody knows or cares about others
He realizes all of these things
Overdoses are so common that plumbers come to pump them out
People are detached and lonely
24
Who is the first person to tell Montag that Clarisse died?
Beatty
Clarisse's uncle
Faber
Mildred
25
After Montag reveals his hidden books to his wife, her main concern is
the chance to gain knowledge
Montag's new feelings
the consequences of the law
her love for her husband
26
What is the significance of Montag seeing his reflection in Clarisse's eyes?
it shows how bright her face is
he realizes her eyes are blue
her eyes reflect him in more detail than a mirror
he falls in love at first sight
27
Where has Montag been hiding books?
behind his pillow
in the attic
under the bed
in the air conditioning vent
28
Who informs Montag about the meaning of the old woman's quote?
Clarisse
Clarisse's uncle
Beatty
Mildred
29
Montag compares the lingering smell of kerosene on him to
perfume
gasoline
stinky
power
30
How does Clarisse die?
She is attacked by the mechanical hound.
She overdoses on sleeping pills.
She is hit by a car driven by teens
Beatty finds books in her house and burns her with them
31
What are seashells?
a term for violent teens
a code name the firemen use for book lovers
a tiny radio that goes in the ear
the remote for the parlor wall tv
32
Clarisse is labeled antisocial, which is ironic because
she closely watches everything around her
she is very social and enjoys talking to others
she does not like people her own age
other teens her age are violent and destructive
33
What is Mildred's reaction when Montag tells her she overdosed on her sleeping pills?
shame
disbelief
relief
sadness
34
Millie's family consists of
neighbors with whom she watches television
siblings with the same shallow views of life
Millie, Montag, and Millie's parents
television characters with whom she escapes her life
35
Clarisse's impact on Montag can best be described as
talking about her uncle all the time
causing him to want children
getting him to realize the firemen are evil
bringing suppressed feelings to the surface
36
Montag doesn't have children because
they had a child that died
they tried, but couldn't have any
Mildred didn't want any
He didn't want any
37
Clarisse criticizes two of Montag's conversational mannerisms
He doesn't return conversation, he's too quiet
He laughs when she's not funny and answers without thinking
He talks while she's talking and doesn't listen
He reads lips instead of listening to the words
38
If Mildred were to die, how does Montag say he would feel?
He would sell the house and never look back.
He would be lost and cry every day at her grave.
He would not care at all.
He wouldn't cry, she's a stranger to him.
39
The only available reading material in the society is
trade journals, comic books, confessions, and sex magazines
comics, fire histories, gossip magazines
newspapers, television scripts, trade journals
sex magazines, picture books, school books
40
What makes the McClellan's peculiar?
They have all of their house lights on
They talk to each other
The uncle was arrested for being a pedestrian
They're peculiar for all of these reasons

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