F451 Part 2 Quiz Review: Sieve and Sand

Why is “The Sieve and the Sand” an appropriate title for this section?

• it is a metaphorical representation of Montag’s desperate attempts to retain as much knowledge as possible from books

• it is an image that eventually becomes a motif because it is frequently described in this part of the book

• it is a reference to an event during Montag’s childhood, which is the focal point of this section of the text

• it is an allusion to Faber’s unsuccessful attempts at protesting intellectualism in colleges when he was a professor

According to Faber, three things are necessary (click the 3 answers)

• leisure

• quality and textured literature

• the ability to act on the things in books

• sports

Which of the following quotations from the text summarizes Beatty's attitudes towards books?

• "What traitors books can be!"

• "The crisis is past, and all is well..."

• "Knowledge is power!"

• “Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave."

According to Faber, why should people NOT hide their ignorance?

• without showing it, people will never get the chance to learn

• if you don’t show it, people will assume you think you’re superior to them

• if it’s hidden, people won’t get the chance to judge you

• ignorance should be applauded

What is the likely reason for Mrs. Phelps reaction to Montag’s reading of “Dover Beach?”

• she recalls reading the poem as a child, and it makes her nostalgic for her youth

• she is moved by the emotional of the words because it’s not something she encounters in her regular life

• she is terrified that she will be punished for listening to a book being read aloud

• she remembers the time when she and her husband once read the same poem together

What do Mildred’s friends’ political views reflect about their characters and society as a whole?

• deep thinking about political and social issues is common among voters

• political involvement takes place primarily on a local level

• superficiality of thought is acceptable and celebrated

• criticisms of political candidates is suppressed by governmental forces

At the end of this section, why is Beatty the one to drive the Salamander?

• he doesn’t trust any of his firemen, as he suspects many of them sympathize with the anti-book-burning cause

• he wants to get to Clarisse’s old house as soon as possible, because he suspects her family has returned

• he knows he is going to Montag’s house and wants to be the one to take Montag there, to prove a point

• he is on a special mission to finally “take down” Faber and all those he believes to be co-conspirators

What is the first major step of Faber & Montag's "plan"?

• plant books in firemen's houses

• get rid of the Mechanical Hound

• convince Mildred to keep quiet about the books stash

• reach out to other retired teachers and professors

The alarm sounded at the firehouse and the firemen responded. Where did the firetruck take them?

• to Faber's house

• to Montag's house

• to the facility where Clarisse was being kept

• to an underground library

What was Faber's job before he retired?

• writer

• fireman

• English professor

• fire captain