Fahrenheit 451 pages 1-18

Her face, turned to him now, was fragile milk crystal with a soft and constant light in it. It was not the hysterical light of electricity but — what? But the strangely comfortable and rare and gently flattering light of the candle.”

• Fading

• Smushing

• Favorable

• Sputtering

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Who is the protagonist in the book?

• Montag

• Clarisse

• Mildred

• Beatty

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Which piece of evidence below helps the reader understand that Montag enjoyed his job?

• "With his symbolic helmet numbered 451 on his stolid head."

• "While the flapping pigeon-winged books died on the porch..."

• "It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed."

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How does the story start?

• The story starts with a blazing fire.

• The story starts with a man drenching a house in kerosene.

• The story starts with a fireman soaking books with gasoline.

• The story starts with a building burning to the ground

What does Montag’s “clenching and uncomfortable silence” during his first walk with Clarisse suggest about his character?

• He does not take criticism well.

• He is unsettled by questions and comments that challenge his beliefs.

• He is reluctant to share his perspective with others.

• He is easily overwhelmed by people.

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From Chapter 1: Why Montag called the Emergency hospital?

• Mildred was electrocuted.
• Mildred took too many sleeping tablets.

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What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451?

• It is the temperature at which kerosene burns

• It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.

• It is the temperature needed to start a fire

• It is the temperature limit the firemen can burn a house at

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On pages 3 - 5, Montag describes Clarisse with words like "bright as snow in the moonlight" and "pale surprise." Why does he describe her with words that are synonymous with white?

• Because he feels like he is evil and she isn't

• Because she does not understand how the world works

• Because she is pure and innocent

• Because she is a little girl.

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