Fahrenheit 451: Section 1 Test

Front

Who said, 'There must be something in books, things we can't imagine'?

Back

Montag

Front

Where did Clarisse get most of her information about the way life used to be?

Back

Her uncle told her.

Front

What are parlor walls?

Back

They were a kind of surround television with which the audience could interact.

Front

Who questioned, 'Why learn anything save pressing buttons, pulling switches, fitting nuts and bolts?'

Back

Beatty

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Kerosene is nothing but perfume'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is the significance of books in 'Fahrenheit 451'?

Back

Books represent knowledge, freedom of thought, and the potential for individual growth.

Front

How does Clarisse's character contrast with Montag's initial beliefs?

Back

Clarisse is curious and values life, while Montag initially conforms to society's anti-book stance.

Front

What role does fire play in 'Fahrenheit 451'?

Back

Fire symbolizes destruction and censorship, but also transformation and rebirth.

Front

What does Montag's job as a fireman entail in the society of 'Fahrenheit 451'?

Back

Montag's job is to burn books and suppress knowledge.

Front

How does the society in 'Fahrenheit 451' view technology?

Back

The society views technology as a means to distract and control the population.