Open Note Quiz: Ray Bradbury Article

The word prescience in the first paragraph most likely means: 

• Not scientific

• To know something before it happens

• To act in accordance with scientific methods

• To be unaware of the consequences

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The main idea of the second paragraph can best be explained as:

• The characters of F451 believe that knowledge is dangerous.

• The characters of F451 choose mindless entertainment over the realities of life.

• The characters of F451 believe in the power of entertainment.

• The characters of F451 are controlled by government propaganda.

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The line that best supports your answer to # 2 is: 

• “Citizens have become sheltered from the realities of life."

• “Bradbury imagines a future in which technology has lulled people in complacency."

• "Less about censorship and more about self-censorship."

• “They have developed an intolerance for unpleasant truths."

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The word perversities in paragraph three most likely means:

• A desire to be correct

• An avoidance of the truth

• A desire to act in an irrational or unacceptable way

• The act of behaving in stereotypical fashion

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Beatty’s quote in paragraph three most likely means:

• The way to happiness is to eliminate all controversial or difficult topics from society.

• The best way to live is to eliminate war.

• The best way to end was is to eliminate public knowledge of war.

• The hard subjects faced by the characters are dealt with by constant entertainment.

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The characters of Fahrenheit 451 are described as _____ in paragraph three. 

• naïve

• indolent

• superior intellectuals

• dedicated

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By taking away “human dignity” the characters of Fahrenheit 451 have:

• eliminated individuality and therefore eliminated conflict

• eliminated conflict by becoming tolerant

• eliminated free thought to protect society

• eliminated the demands of society

What has Fahrenheit 451 failed to do for the future?

• prepare people

• predict issues

• prevent issues

• influence people

The word crucible in paragraph 6 most likely means:

• hardships and trials

• container

• punishment

• determination

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The metaphor presented in the last paragraph explains that: 

• people are ruining literature

• literature cannot save society

• people are causing their own destruction

• eliminating literature is dangerous

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