Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Review

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What does Montag do when Faber refuses to help him?

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Montag starts ripping out pages from a Bible.

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What is the meaning of the word 'titillation'?

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The sensation of being excited or agreeably aroused.

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What is the MAIN reason people stopped reading books in the society of Fahrenheit 451?

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They did not like that books presented different ways of thinking.

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What important question does Clarisse ask Montag at the beginning of the novel?

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"Are you happy?"

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What two events make Montag realize he must change his life?

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A woman chooses to burn with her books and Clarisse dies.

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Define 'censorship' in the context of Fahrenheit 451.

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Censorship is the suppression of ideas and information, particularly through the banning of books.

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What role does technology play in the society of Fahrenheit 451?

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Technology distracts people from reality and critical thinking, leading to a superficial existence.

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Explain the significance of fire in Fahrenheit 451.

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

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Who is Beatty and what is his role in the story?

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Beatty is the fire chief who represents the oppressive government and its anti-book stance.

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What does Montag's job as a fireman entail?

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Montag's job is to burn books and enforce the laws against reading.