Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (Questions part 1)

Mildred's reaction to the books can be best described as

• Enthusiastic

• Horrified

• Angry

• Indifferent

As the couple reads Montag's books, they hear a noise from a door. Most likely the noise is

• Captain Beatty

• The Mechanical Hound

• The Emergency Responders

• Firemen

Who questions Montag, "Why should I read? What for?"

• Clarisse

• Mildred

• Beatty

• Fireman

To what does Montag refer to illustrate to Millie the isolation that society suffers

• Atomic War

• Driving fast

• The parlor walls

• The book burnings

What does Millie prefer over books and Montag's thoughtful discourse?

• Sleeping

• Driving fast

• The parlor walls

• Conversation with her friends

With whom does Montag believe he can have a meaningful conversation about books?

• An old man he met at the park

• Millie's friends

• Beatty

• A fireman friend

Professor Faber is interested in the ____________ of things

• Origin

• Meaning

• Destruction

• Evolution

Professor Faber's reaction to Montag's phone call can be best described as

• Excited

• Fearful

• Dispirited

• Angry

Why is Mildred described as a "wax doll melting in it's own heat"?

• She's hot after burning Montag's books

• She is like a doll the society created, the model citizen

• She choose to resist learning and living, destroying herself

• She burns with anger over Montag's recklessness

Who is the White Clown; why does Montag ask Millie if he loves her?

• A parlor wall character; Millie loves him more than Montag

• Another fireman; Millie respects him for burning books

• A character in one of Montag's novels; Millie hates him

• Montag's alter ego; Montah shows his love through this persona