Fahrenheit 451 Flashcard Section 1

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What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451?

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It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.

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What happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?

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He starts to question the way things are.

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Why did Montag call the Emergency hospital?

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Mildred took too many sleeping tablets.

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How does Montag meet Clarisse McClellan?

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Walking home from work.

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What smells like perfume to Montag?

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Kerosene.

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What is the role of firemen in the society of Fahrenheit 451?

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To burn books and suppress knowledge.

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What does Montag's job as a fireman symbolize?

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The suppression of dissenting ideas and the destruction of knowledge.

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How does Mildred's character reflect the society in Fahrenheit 451?

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She is obsessed with television and disconnected from reality.

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What does Clarisse represent in the novel?

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Curiosity, free thought, and the questioning of societal norms.

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What is the impact of technology on society in Fahrenheit 451?

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It leads to isolation, superficiality, and a lack of critical thinking.