Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 Section 1 Quiz

How does Mildred react to the books that they are reading?

• She is illiterate and cannot understand them.

• She is fascinated by them, and begins to change her perspective about their society.

• She is too distracted by the jets flying overhead to pay attention.

• She finds them frustrating and prefers television.

Who is Faber?

• The head of the Firemen of America

• A retired English Professor

• An mechanical hound technician.

• One of the stars of Millies programs

What book is Montag in possession of?

• Huckleberry Finn

• The Bible

• The Iliad

• The Guiness Book of World Records.

What is the metaphor of the Sieve and the Sand

• The sieve is a symbol of the fragility of human life, and the sand is a symbol of the fleeting nature of time.

• The sieve represents the difficult decisions we must make in life, and the sand is a reminder of the consequences of our choices.

• the sand is a symbol of the tangible truth Montag seeks, and the sieve the human mind seeking a truth that remains elusive and, the metaphor suggests, impossible to grasp in any permanent way

• The sieve is a metaphor for the power of knowledge, and the sand stands for the ignorance we must overcome.

How is Jesus Christ portrayed in the Society of Fahrenheit 451

• As an advertising salesman on the parlor wall

• As a figure of worship for the government

• As a symbol of oppression among the people

• As a martyr of the fireman's cause

Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

• He is afraid of thunder.

• He Let the firefighters burn his books

• He saw the direction society was headed, and looked the other way.

• He was unwilling to take risks or make difficult decisions.

Bonus Question: According to Black Sabbath, what happens when you listen to fools?

• You get pineapple on your pizza.

• An angel gets its wings.

• Nothing, absolutely nothing.

• The Mob Rules!!