Fahrenheit 451 - Part 1Quiz

When Clarrise asks, Montag says that Fireman have always...

• burned books with kerosene
• extinguished fires with water
• valued books
• kept homes from burning down

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What happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?

• He considers leaving his wife
• He starts to notice what's missing in his life
• He decides he no longer wants to be a firefighter
• He becomes more committed to extinguishing books

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What is the significance of the salamander?

• it renews its skin in fire
• it is the universal symbol of all firemen
• It is eternally renewed from the ashes
• it is resistant to water

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The Mechanical Hound at the fire station is a technological version of which item?

• an attack dog

• a police K-9

• the crane mechanism used to help firefighters enter a home

• the metal extension piece that the firehose is connect to

What is the significance of the phoenix?

• a bird that is able to rejuvenate itself from kerosene
• an animal that is resistant to fire
• a bird that continually rises from the ashes
• a creature that turns to ash when burned

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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Mildred overdoses on:

• alcohol

• Prozac

• Ritalin

• sleeping pills

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Which of the following does Mildred NOT use as a means of escape?

• pills

• radio

• television

• knitting

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

• "Will you protect me?"

• "Are you a criminal?"

• "Are you happy?"

• "How long can you keep doing this?"

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which character has a t.v. family?

• Guy

• Beatty

• Clarisse

• Mildred

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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How do the firemen know which houses have books in them?

• The books all have bar codes on the back cover; these can be read for up to one mile
• They conduct random searches
• Neighbors, family members, and friends become informants and tell the authorities
• The Mechanical Hound is programmed to smell them out