FAHRENHEIT 451 EXAM

Mildred’s “family” is the —

• firemen who support her husband

• characters in the programs she watches

• women who join her in the parlor

• ast few of her scattered relatives

At the beginning of the novel, Montag —

• is enthusiastic about his job

• has decided to quit his job

• wants to save every book

• s ready to rebel against his boss

Which of the following best describes

Clarisse’s attitude toward life?

• angry

• curious

• dissatisfied

• greedy

Which of the following best symbolizes the dangers of technology in the novel?

• Denham’s Dentifrice

• the Sieve and the Sand

• the Salamander

• the Mechanical Hound

According to Captain Beatty, what is the

main purpose of Montag’s job as a fireman?

• putting out fires

• installing smoke detectors

• keeping the people happy

• providing help in an emergency

Which of the following characters is best

described as materialistic?

• Clarisse

• Faber

• Mildred

• Montag

Faber thinks that books are —

• one possible receptacle of ideas

• he only thing that matters

• too expensive to print

• a sign of people’s dissatisfaction with life

What most surprises Montag about the

campfire?

• the books being burned

• the wild flames it generates

• the fear it creates

• the comfort it provides

As Montag heads back to the city with the

others, he feels —

• angry and depressed

• cynical and carefree

• sad and hopeful

• happy and fulfilled

By the end of the novel, what does the

phoenix symbolize?

• the destruction of civilization

• the rebirth of humanity

• the loss of books

• a return to the past