Fahrenheit 451: Part 1

What is the significance of the phoenix?

• a bird that is able to rejuvenate itself from kerosene

• an animal that is resistant to fire

• a bird that continually rises from the ashes

• a creature that turns to ash when burned

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What happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?

• He considers leaving his wife

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

• He decides he no longer wants to be a firefighter

• He becomes more committed to extinguishing books

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How does Montag feel about his job at the very beginning of the book?

• Cautious and guilty

• He hates his job

• Enthusiastic and confident

• Worried about his salary

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What is the significance of the salamander?

• it renews its skin in fire

• it is the universal symbol of all firemen

• It is eternally renewed from the ashes

• it is resistant to water

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What does Beatty say to Mrs. Blake about the books?

• The books are dangerous because they reveal the truth.

• The books are simply meant to brainwash people.

• The books contradict one another and the people never lived.

• Books encourage mental disorders like multiple personalities.

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

• burned books with kerosene

• extinguished fires with water

• valued books

• kept homes from burning down

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Why does society lower the kindergarten age year after year?

• They want to teach children as much as possible.

• They don't want children to be at home an not learn.

• They don't want children influenced by their family if they stay home longer.

• Society is becoming more intellectually advanced, so kids are ready at younger ages.

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What realization does Montag come to regarding his wife Mildred?

• She understands what he is going through.

• He doesn't like her.

• She is far more intelligent that Clarisse.

• He really doesn't know her.

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The Mechanical Hound at the fire station is a technological version of which item?

• an attack dog

• a firehouse Dalmatian

• the crane mechanism used to help firefighters enter a home

• the metal extension piece that the firehouse is connected to

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Captain Beatty believes Montag's questions and unhappiness are unexpressed feelings of...

• anger

• guilt

• fear

• dishonesty

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