What is the significance of the sieve and the sand?

It is a metaphor for knowledge and Montag's attempt to gain it

It shows the slow passing of time in the world.

It is a metaphor for Mildred's feelings toward Montag.

It shows how powerful the words of books can be.

What does Faber do for Montag to help him to talk to Beatty?

Gives him an earpiece so that Faber can speak to Montag at all times.

Goes to the firehouse with Montag to speak with Beatty

What does Faber say about the physical books?

They are not what is important; it is what is stated in books where the true power lies.

Without the actual book binding itself, all the words in books are useless.

There is nothing important about books or what they have hidden within.

Never judge a book by its cover.

Why didn't Faber stand up and protest when the first book burnings began?

He agreed with the book burnings.

He didn't know they were happening until it was too late.

He did, but they put him in jail, so now he is quiet about it.

Why does Montag reach out to Faber the first time?

Montag is confused by the books he stole, and he needs a teacher.

Since Clarisse died, Montag needs a friend to talk to.

Faber is an English Professor, and Montag wants to learn how to become a Professor as well.

Montag finds the phone number Faber gave him and is curious if he is still alive.

When they first begin to read the books, Mildred...

Is uninterested and confused by the books.

Immediately agrees with Montag that the books are important.

Runs away and tells the authorities what Montag has done.

Does not care that Montag has begun to read the books.

Fahrenheit 451 qualifies as Dystopian literature for all of the following reasons, except:

People have great freedom in their lives and are allowed to think independently.

It contains technological advances that enslave humans or regiment their lives.

There is very little interest in nature; no one cares about it or pays any attention to it.

There is a collective loss of memory and history making mankind easier to manipulate psychologically and ultimately leading to dehumanization.

Fahrenheit 451 Test I

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This quiz assesses 9th grade students' comprehension of Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel *Fahrenheit 451*, requiring deep analysis of character development, thematic elements, and literary devices. Students must demonstrate understanding of complex concepts including dystopian society characteristics, extended metaphors, government censorship, and the tension between conformity and individual thought. The questions demand higher-order thinking skills as students analyze character motivations like Montag's transformation from conformist fireman to questioning rebel, interpret Bradbury's use of symbolism such as the sieve and sand metaphor, and evaluate the novel's critique of mass media and intellectual suppression. Students need strong reading comprehension abilities to track plot developments, identify literary techniques including flashback and figurative language, and understand how Bradbury constructs his warning about the dangers of censorship and the loss of critical thinking in society. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying dystopian literature in 9th grade English. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive unit test, formative assessment tool, or review activity before a major examination. Teachers can use individual questions as discussion starters during class analysis of specific chapters or assign portions as homework to reinforce daily reading assignments. The quiz supports systematic evaluation of student progress in literary analysis skills while ensuring mastery of plot elements essential for deeper thematic discussions. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for theme analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 for figurative language interpretation, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6 for analyzing author's purpose in developing complex themes about censorship and intellectual freedom.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All of the following describe Clarisse McClellan EXCEPT:

17 and insane

an outcast

unique

Montag's love interest

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Beatty tells Montag, "At least once in his career, every fireman gets an itch. What do the books say, he wonders?" If a fireman gives into that temptation and takes a book, what is the protocol?

He is arrested immediately.

He is issued a warning.

He is allowed to keep it for 24 hours.

He is fired from his position.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"He felt that the stars had been pulverized by the sound of the black jets and that in the morning the earth would be covered with their dust like a strange snow" (14) is an example of:

hyperbole

simile

metaphor

personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Captain Beatty says, “A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Breach man’s mind. Who knows who might be the target of the well-read man?” (58). This extended metaphor implies that...

Books help humans to expand their minds and reach their full potential.

Without books, mankind is lost.

Books influence people to engage in crime.

Books do more harm than good; they give people ideas, which make them dangerous.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what way is this novel similar to that in the novel Chains?

Each protagonist is running from an animal throughout the entire plot.

Each protagonist attempts to survive in a society that doesn’t value every individual.

Neighbors, family members, and friends provide loving support in times of tribulation.

Each has a friend who saves the protagonist from a near-death event.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.K.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Hell!" The operator's cigarette moved on his lip. "We get these cases nine or ten a night. Got so many, starting a few years ago, we had these special machines built..." (15). Who says this?

Faber

Beatty

Granger

Medic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the novel, what do the numbers 451 represent?

The number of firehouses in the country.

The number of books burned each year.

The temperature at which books burn.

The number of days Granger has been on the run.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

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Fahrenheit 451 Test I

All of the following describe Clarisse McClellan EXCEPT:

Beatty tells Montag, "At least once in his career, every fireman gets an itch. What do the books say, he wonders?" If a fireman gives into that temptation and takes a book, what is the protocol?

"He felt that the stars had been pulverized by the sound of the black jets and that in the morning the earth would be covered with their dust like a strange snow" (14) is an example of:

Captain Beatty says, “A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Breach man’s mind. Who knows who might be the target of the well-read man?” (58). This extended metaphor implies that...

In what way is this novel similar to that in the novel Chains?

"Hell!" The operator's cigarette moved on his lip. "We get these cases nine or ten a night. Got so many, starting a few years ago, we had these special machines built..." (15). Who says this?

According to the novel, what do the numbers 451 represent?

In the scene where Montag recalls meeting Faber in the park, Bradbury is employing what literary technique?

"...Montag felt himself back away and away out the door, after Beatty, down the steps, across the lawn, where the path of kerosene lay like the track of some evil snail" (39) is an example of:

What book of the bible does Montag try to memorize?

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