F451 Practice #8

In the second paragraph, Montag's hands are described by means of

I. metaphor

II. simile

III. personification

• I only

• II only

• I and II only

• II and III only

• I, II, and III

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Montag most likely goes to the latrine to wash his hands because he

• knows Beatty can see blood on them

• needs time to regain his composure

• feels a need to rid himself of the guilt

• wants to consult with Faber in private

• hopes his absence will make Beatty stop focusing on him

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The second quote from Pope ("A little learning....sober us again") presents a(n)

• oxymoron

• paradox

• anecdote

• riddle

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The exchange between Beatty and Montag in Beatty's dream most closely resembles a

• tennis game

• fencing match

• debate round

• panel discussion

• duel with firearms

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Beatty's superiority in the exchange is conveyed primarily through

• the obvious superiority of his choice of quotations

• Faber's warning to Montag to "Watch out"

• the verbs Beatty chooses in relating the dream

• Montag's stumbling to find adequate responses

• Beatty's delight in relating the dream

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A primary irony in the passage is that

• Beatty cares for Montag more than Montag himself does

• Faber wants to control Montag just as much as Beatty does

• Montag allows Beatty's ridiculous dream to upset him

• the other firemen do not stand up for Montag

• Beatty is apparently very well read

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The final paragraph (beginning "Silence") contains all of the following EXCEPT

• oxymoron

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9