Fahrenheit 451 Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamandar

1. What does the following quote reveal about Captain Beatty?

“With school turning out more runners, jumpers, racers, tinkerers, grabbers, snatchers, fliers, and swimmers instead of examiners, critics, knowers, and imaginative creators, the word 'intellectual,' of course, became the swear word it deserved to be.”

• A. He believes that students today are lazy.

• B. He believes that school is the best place to learn things.

• C. He believes that intellectuals are bad for society.

• D. He believes that those who create are better than those who destroy.

2. What does this quote reveal about Captain Beatty?

"If you don't want a house built, hide the nails and wood. If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one. Better yet, give him none."

• A. He believes that people are happier when other people decide things for them rather than having to choose for themselves.

• B. He believes that people should not build houses.

• C. He believes that everyone should be able to vote for who they want as president.

• D. He believes that people are happy when they are able to decide things like politics on their own.

1. Who is Mildred's "Family"?

• A. Montag

• B. Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Phelps

• C. Firemen

• D. Television Actors

1. Who said it?

“Well, this is a play comes on the wall-to-wall circuit in ten minutes. They mailed me my part this morning…They write the script with one part missing. It’s a new idea. The homemaker, that’s me, is the missing part.”

• A. Clarisse

• B. Montag

• C. Mildred

• D. Beatty

1. __________ asks __________ the question: "Are you happy?"

• A. Mildred, Clarisse

• B. Montag. Clarisse

• C. Clarisse, Montag

• D. Clarisse, Mildred

The machine used to pump the sleeping pills from Mildred's stomach is compared to?

• A. snake

• B. centrifuge

• C. alligator

• D. microwave

Why does Clarisse say Montag is different from other firemen?

• A. When she talks, he looks at her.

• B. Burning books makes Montag sick.

• C. Montag is smaller than most firemen.

• D. Montag doesn't have time for anyone else.

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

• A. burned books with kerosene

• B. extinguished fires with water

• C. valued books

• D. kept homes from burning down

What happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?

• A. He considers leaving his wife

• B. He starts to notice what's missing in his life

• C. He decides he no longer wants to be a firefighter

• D. He becomes more committed to extinguishing books

The Seashell Radios that Mildred has are very similar to what item we use today?

• A. headphones

• B. XM radio

• C. Earbuds/Airpods

• D. MP3 player