Fahrenheit 451 Whole Book Test Review

From which point of view is the novel written?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person - Limited

• 3rd Person - Omniscient

Of the following statements, which best describes Bradbury’s 24th century society?

• Bradbury’s futuristic society is disconnected from each other and values instant gratification.

• Bradbury’s futuristic society fears government censorship of sensitive information.

• Bradbury’s futurist society values unity of family and community.

• Bradbury’s futuristic society encourages all of their citizens to assert their unique ethnicity.

Which of the following is a main theme of the novel?

• The dangers of technology on society

• The importance of knowledge, especially books

• The importance of individuality and thinking for yourself

• All of the above

What is ironic about firemen in this society?

• They are no longer needed.

• They arrest criminals.

• They light fires.

• They help people.

Who is the protagonist of the novel?

• Guy Montag

• Mildred Montag

• Clarisse McClellan

• Captain Beatty

Who is the antagonist of the novel?

• Guy Montag

• Mildred Montag

• Clarisse McClellan

• Captain Beatty

Of which idea is Mildred symbolic?

• That marriage is an institution that should be taken seriously

• Women’s rights

• Suicide is wrong

• The effects of technology on the individual

What was Guy Montag’s main internal struggle throughout the novel?

• A struggle to understand knowledge and individuality

• An attempt to find out what happened to Clarisse

• An attempt to memorize the Bible

• A decision of whether or not he wanted to go to war

Of which idea is Clarisse symbolic?

• The importance of following all rules without questioning them

• Driving cars is dangerous

• The importance of free-thinking and individuality

• Loving others is harmful

Why did Montag kill Captain Beatty?

• Montag was insane because he saw his books burning.

• It was an accident; Montag’s finger slipped on the safety catch on the flamethrower, and Beatty got in the way.

• Beatty was aware that Montag was wearing a radio transmitter, he promised to find Faber, and the mechanical hound is out on the hunt, so he had no choice.

• He wanted to stop the firemen from burning more books.