Farenheit 451 Study Guide and Practice Flashcard

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Who is the main character in Fahrenheit 451?

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Montag

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What does the term 'asylum' mean?

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Shelter or protection from danger.

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What does it mean to 'waft'?

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To carry lightly and smoothly through the air.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is 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 Mildred in Fahrenheit 451?

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Montag's wife, who is obsessed with television and disconnected from reality.

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What is the role of Beatty in Fahrenheit 451?

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He is Montag's fire chief and represents the oppressive society that bans books.

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What does the term 'dystopia' refer to?

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An imagined society that is dehumanizing and unpleasant, often under totalitarian rule.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event. Example: 'He met his Waterloo.'