Fahrenheit 451: The Hearth and the Salamander

The very first line of F451 is

• "The leaves smelled of cinnamon."
• "Her dress whispered."
• "It was a pleasure to burn."
• "He turned the corner."

How old was Clarisse when Montag first meets her?

• 20
• Almost 17
• 17
• Almost 18

How long has Montag been a fireman?

• 10 years
• 5 years
• He cannot remember
• 15 years

According to Montag, the firemen's slogan is "Burn 'em to ashes then..."

• "sweep 'em clean"
• "burn the ashes"
• "burn 'em again"
• "never again"

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The first time Clarisse and Montag meet, she points out he long billboards and what else?

• the smell of snow
• the feeling of sun on your skin
• a baby's smile
• dew on the morning grass

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What simple question does Clarisse ask Montag that makes him realize he is wearing a mask?

• Do you really ever look inside?
• Why?
• Is that really you?
• Are you happy?

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What has Mildred taken when Montag gets home that first night?

• Overdose of sleeping pills
• a book
• stole a 4th wall screen
• a lover

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Why doesn't a doctor come to the house to help Mildred?

• They sent in a hound
• They are too expensive and don't make house calls
• There is a wall screen to show you how to administer help
• They have a machine to do it and too many cases a night

How many legs are on the Mechanical Hound?

• 4
• 2
• 8
• None, there are wheels

Montag’s job as a fireman means he…

• extinguishes fires for a living
• starts fires for a living
• fireproofs houses for a living
• counsels citizens on the harmful nature of books

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