The Sieve and the Sand

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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What motivates Montag to read to the women in his home?
Back
Montag is enraged at their ignorance and nonchalance.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the Mechanical Hound in the story?
Back
The Mechanical Hound represents the oppressive control of the government and its ability to track and punish dissent.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why does Montag seek out Faber?
Back
Montag wants someone to teach him how to interpret what he reads.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean when it is said that Montag's 'mouth moved like Faber's'?
Back
It indicates that Montag is beginning to adopt Faber's thoughts and ideas, reflecting his internal struggle.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the metaphor of the sieve and the sand represent?
Back
It symbolizes the struggle for knowledge and the difficulty of retaining it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does Montag's view of knowledge change throughout the story?
Back
Montag evolves from a passive consumer of information to an active seeker of knowledge.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role does censorship play in 'The Sieve and the Sand'?
Back
Censorship is a central theme, illustrating how it stifles individual thought and promotes ignorance.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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